Funeral Of Unnamed Baby Takes Place

2 September 2011, 13:48 | Updated: 2 September 2011, 13:58

Police are still looking for the mother of a newborn baby girl found near in Rainham.

Detectives in the case are appealing for help to find her after the youngster's body was discovered in undergrowth near a footpath in April.

She was wrapped inside a black bin liner which also contained a distinctive vest, thought to be sold by Primark in some European countries but not the UK.

Detective Inspector Colin Welsh, said: "I would appeal to anyone with information to contact us. The vest inside the bin liner is quite distinctive and I am hoping that someone might recognise it."

A post mortem examination was unable to establish a cause of death and a funeral's taken place today (Friday 2 September).

Anyone with information is asked to call 020 8217 6555 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.