Police launch desperate search for mother after the body of a baby was found on a beach

Police launch desperate search for mother after the body of a baby was found on a beach

The body of a newborn baby was found at a Seaford beach in Victoria on Weds 

A child's toy was found on the sand nearby but unclear if its related to death 

Police hold grave concerns for the mother and have urged her to get in contact 

By Sahar Mourad For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:07 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 04:07 BST, 9 April 2020

A desperate search is underway for a mother after a baby was found dead on a Melbourne beach. 

The body, believed to be a newborn's, was discovered at a Seaford beach adjacent to Nepean Highway about 4.30pm on Wednesday.

A child's toy was found on the sand nearby and it is unclear if it is related to the baby's death.

The body of a baby was found at the beach about 4.30pm on Wednesday in Victoria (pictured: beach closed)

A child's toy (pictured) was found on the sand nearby and it is unclear if it is related to the baby's death

Victoria Police is urging the mother to get in touch or for anyone with information about her to come forward.

Concerns are held for the health and wellbeing of the mother. 

'The exact circumstances surrounding the death and the identity of the infant are yet to be determined at this stage,' police said.

The body, believed to be a newborn's, was discovered at a Seaford beach (pictured) adjacent to Nepean Highway about 4.30pm on Wednesday

 

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