Newborn girl found on Bangor coast may have been in water for weeks

A newborn girl’s body was found on the shore in Bangor, Gwynedd, prompting a major police inquiry. North Wales Police say she may have been in the water for up to a few weeks and are trying to identify her and find her mother, stressing that her welfare and safety are their priority.

A post-mortem has confirmed the baby was a girl, but she has not been identified. Police are consulting oceanography experts about currents in the Menai Strait, while conducting house-to-house and CCTV inquiries; they have received potential names for the mother. The local health board has also urged the mother to come forward for medical care and support.