An artist's impression of a new born baby found dead in a Northern Ireland laneway five months ago was issued by police today as they stepped up efforts to identify her mother.
The infant, named Baby Carrie by police, will finally be buried this week after the PSNI and the local council in Carryduff, Co Down, united to give her a proper burial. Her headstone will bear the simple inscription `Baby Carrie. Known only unto God.' She will be buried on Thursday after an interdenominational service.
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The poster issued by the PSNI in an effort to track down the dead baby's mother
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Chief Superintendent Roy McComb said the burial was the right thing to do "morally, spiritually and ethically."
He said he believed the funeral was what the baby's mother wanted. The circumstances in which the baby was left in the well-used lane gave a very strong indication someone, probably the mother, wanted the body to be found.
Posters bearing the image of baby Carrie are being placed around Carryduff by police in a fresh bid to get the mother, or someone who knows her, to come forward.
"Carrie died in what must have been the most distressing circumstances for her mum and her family," they read. "We are worried that Carrie's mum may still be in great distress or even danger and in urgent need of support, care and protection, so please ring us."
The mother or anyone who knows her is urged to contact police on 02890 259793 or 0800 555111.