Newborn baby is found dead after being abandoned in a backyard 

Newborn baby is found dead after being abandoned in a backyard

  • Body of a dead newborn baby was found abandoned in the backyard of a home
  • Emergency services called to the house in Newcastle, north of Sydney after 7am
  • Police rushed to the scene and an operation us currently underway at the home

A newborn baby has been found dead after being abandoned in a backyard in Newcastle, north of Sydney. 

Emergency services were called to a home on Church Street in Stockton just after 7am on Tuesday after the newborn baby’s body was discovered.

Officers from Newcastle City Police District rushed to the scene and a police operation is currently underway at the home.

Emergency services were called to a home on Church Street in Stockton, Newcastle, just after 7am on Tuesday after the newborn baby’s body was discovered in the backyard (pictured: Google Street View of Church Street)

A post mortem examination will be completed to establish the age of the newborn and the cause of death, NSW Police said in a statement.

Police hold grave concerns for the safety and welfare of the newborn’s mother who they believe may need urgent medical treatment.

Officers are appealing for public assistance and urge anyone with information about the unidentified baby or mother to contact Newcastle detectives or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Emergency services were called to a home on Church Street in Stockton just after 7am on Tuesday after the newborn baby's body was discovered (stock image)

Emergency services were called to a home on Church Street in Stockton just after 7am on Tuesday after the newborn baby’s body was discovered (stock image)

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