Concerns For Welfare Of Mother After Newborn Baby Found Deceased 

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023 

File: 23-14947 

Victoria, BC – Investigators are concerned for the welfare of the mother of a newborn baby who was found deceased yesterday evening. 

Just before 10 p.m. on April 26, 2023, VicPD Patrol officers and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) responded to a report of a deceased baby in a parking lot in the 700-block of Bay Street. It is believed that the baby was recently born, possibly in the area. Investigators are concerned for the welfare of the mother who may need medical care and support. 

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has assumed conduct of this investigation.

Further details about this investigation cannot be shared at this time. 

If you have any information about this incident, please call the VIIMCU information line at (250) 380-6211. 

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