A £20,000 reward is being offered to find the parents of three newborns abandoned in shopping bags in East London
East London: A shocking case has emerged where three newborn babies were found abandoned in shopping bags. The police are now offering a £20,000 reward to help find their parents.
Baby Elsa was discovered just an hour after her birth, left in a bag near the Greenway footpath. She was so cold that medics named her after a character from Frozen. Can you believe that?
Then there’s Baby Roman, who was found in February 2019, wrapped in a towel and also left in a shopping bag. And Baby Harry was discovered in September 2017, just after he was born. It’s heartbreaking.
All three babies are siblings, and thankfully, they’re all healthy now. But the police are really worried about their parents, especially the mother. They’ve been digging through hours of CCTV footage and have even created a DNA profile of her.
Detective Inspector Jamie Humm is urging anyone with information to come forward. He believes someone in the community might know something about the mother’s situation. It’s crucial for her wellbeing.
As for Baby Elsa, she’s currently in foster care and doing well, but there’s a hold on her birth registration because of the ongoing investigation. This means her adoption process is stuck, which is concerning for everyone involved.
It’s been a tough situation for the family court, and they’re worried about the delays. Experts say this uncertainty is tough on the kids, especially Elsa, who can’t build relationships with her siblings while all this is going on.
It’s a complex and sad story, and the hope is that someone will step up with information to help reunite these children with their parents or at least provide some closure.
