Urgent Search for Mother and Newborn After Birth Evidence Found Near Sydney's Cooks River
May 29, 2024![Urgent Search for Mother and Newborn After Birth Evidence Found Near Sydney's Cooks River](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/bd69be7a39a0a7f8bc6504a0ed7007e911d32b2dfbacf1136fe5adadb76cb7752c72a0f696a2ac10ee4be4265edd7229cbdaa8ed1cd2f70f3293dbfbd378d596.png)
Police in western Sydney are urgently searching for a mother and her newborn baby.
Evidence of a recent birth, including a placenta and umbilical cord, was found near the Cooks River.
The health minister has urged the mother to seek medical help, emphasizing she is not in trouble.
Divers and a blood detection dog are assisting in the search.
Forensic examinations are underway to determine the baby's gender.
The gestation period and age of the infant at birth remain unknown, raising concerns for the well-being of the mother and child.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as time is of the essence.
Summary based on 5 sources
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![Search for missing mother and baby after umbilical cord found near river](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/bd69be7a39a0a7f8bc6504a0ed7007e911d32b2dfbacf1136fe5adadb76cb7752c72a0f696a2ac10ee4be4265edd7229cbdaa8ed1cd2f70f3293dbfbd378d596.png)
CNN • May 28, 2024
Search for missing mother and baby after umbilical cord found near river![Search for missing mother and baby after umbilical cord found near river](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/4da1a2ece7d1eb68922a83bbc3aa2f400bc4a87c37b86d891c4046381258eaef3dc8d98f1d57f25bef908412354ac85524190565cf61848de11d177f35605396.png)
CNN • May 28, 2024
Search for missing mother and baby after umbilical cord found near river![Police search new site on banks of Cooks River near where woman gave birth](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/a5ffa0a4edc7506f7ed406d1ca0d359fdd023f39ce8a8f0f3977206fb4f1a9307a7be396c3d6a2df460c78e66a8a548f807ea4e238d4c7696f9122000c2a5cdf.png)
The Sydney Morning Herald • May 28, 2024
Police search new site on banks of Cooks River near where woman gave birth