Summary
Police are trying to find the parents of three babies who were each abandoned shortly after their birth in east London. They are focusing their investigation on about 400 local homes and are using DNA samples to help identify the parents. The babies, found between 2017 and 2024, are believed to have the same parents.
Key Facts
- Police are searching for the parents of three abandoned babies in east London.
- The babies were found in 2017, 2019, and 2024, abandoned shortly after birth.
- DNA tests show the babies are siblings, with the same parents.
- Officers are visiting around 400 homes in the area to collect DNA samples.
- Police are contacting people from a national DNA database who may be related to the babies' mother.
- The babies were left in places where they were likely to be found quickly.
- Despite efforts, including a reward offer, the parents have not yet been identified.
- Experts suggest the mother might have mental or physical health issues, affecting her ability to come forward.
