Body of newborn baby girl found in Wicklow waste facility
Gardaí have said the body discovered this morning at Bray recycling plant is that of a newborn baby girl.
Dr. Marie Cassidy, the State Pathologist, is at the scene.
Superintendent Pat Ward who is in charge of the investigation wishes to make the following appeal to the public.
"We don’t know what exactly happened leading up to the birth of the baby. However, it is possible that the baby was stillborn and if this is the case my priority now is to get all medical assistance and support to the babies mum”.
"I am very concerned for the welfare of the mum of this baby as she is possibly in a distressed state and in need of medical assistance. I would please ask for the mum to seek immediate medical treatment.
"I am available here at Bray Garda Station to help the mum and dad of this baby girl and if they would contact me or Sergeant Sorcha Fitzpatrick here at Bray Garda Station we will deal with any contact with us discreetly and sensitively."
Gardaí are not sure at this stage if it is a personal tragedy or something more sinister.
The body has been removed to Loughlinstown Hospital.
An incident room has been established at Bray Garda Station and Gardaí are liaising with the Health Service Executive. The Garda Technical Bureau have also attended the Recycling Centre.
A Post Mortem will be conducted tomorrow, May 5, by the State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy at Loughlinstown Hospital.
Anyone affected by the issues mentioned can contact Samaritans on 116 123 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Gardaí remain at the scene of the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of a newborn baby earlier today.
Gardaí have not yet confirmed the sex or ethnicity of the baby, nor even that the remains are human, though this is believed to be the case.
A number of local councillors expressed their deep shock and sympathies, with one hoping the mother might feel able to come forward.
A number of garda vehicles have gathered at the scene where the remains of a baby were discovered earlier today.
A male employee made the discovery of what is believed to have been a newborn baby's body at around 11am at the Greenstar recycling plant in Fassaroe, Bray, Co Wicklow.
The plant lies just off the N11 near Bray, and deals with waste from the surrounding areas of Dublin and Wicklow. Recycling trucks are being allowed to enter and exit the plant today.
Gardaí in Bray are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the grim discovery, and have sealed off part of the plant.
A baby's body has been found in a waste treatment facility in Co Wicklow.
Gardaí in Bray are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery. In a statement, gardaí said the body is believed to be of a newborn baby.
The remains were discovered this morning at a Greenstar recycling facility in Fassaroe, Bray, Co Wicklow. Gardaí were alerted around 11am.
The scene has been preserved for a forensic examination and the offices of the State Pathologist have been notified.
The Garda Technical Bureau are due to attend the scene. A spokesman for Greenstar said they were assisting gardaí.
Inquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this stage.
