A new mother has been urged by police to come forward with her baby after a human placenta and umbilical cord were discovered at a cemetery.
A worker at Preston Cemetery made the discovery shortly before 9.30am on Friday.
Tests confirmed the remains are human and police say there are traces of both female and male DNA, possibly from the mother and a baby boy.
Further examinations will take place to try and narrow down the identity of the mother.
Chief Inspector Geoff Hurst, from Lancashire Constabulary, said: “This is a significant inquiry and we are working extremely hard to try and establish exactly what has happened.
“Our inquiries are focusing on the basis that someone has given birth here or elsewhere and that there is a woman and young baby out there who will be in need of urgent medical and emotional support and it is vital that they contact us.
“We are carrying out a number of inquiries to try and identify the remains and we are talking to healthcare professionals to see if they have any knowledge or information which could help us
“We are not here to judge. This is about finding whoever has left these remains here and make sure they are safe.
“I can’t stress how important it is for people to come forward with information. We may have an extremely vulnerable woman out there who is in desperate need of help and support.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0287 of September 26.
Placenta And Umbilical Cord Found At Cemetery
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