The body was discovered at a site in the village of Waterbeach, Cambridge, on November 29 (Picture: Bav Media)
The body of a newborn baby boy discovered at a recycling centre was probably collected from a household bin, detectives say.
Named Gabriel by medical staff, the infant was found at a site in the village of Waterbeach, Cambridge, on November 29.
Officers have been investigating ever since and believe the baby ended up there through staff emptying local blue bins.
The recycling centre covers Peterborough and its surrounding villages, March, Whittlesey, Melbourn and streets off Mill Road in Cambridge.
A post-mortem examination was carried out but it returned inconclusive results about how Gabriel died.
Detective Chief Superintendent John Massey said: ‘We are still investigating this tragic incident and trying to locate the baby’s mother to offer her all the support she needs.
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‘It is important to note that we have now obtained the baby boy’s DNA, so we can compare this to any name that is put forward for a parent.
‘We are particularly touched by the gesture of medical staff naming him Gabriel, given the start of advent, while we work together to try to identify him and his family.
‘We are still keeping an open mind as to what has happened and are exploring every potential avenue, but if anyone has any information we would strongly urge them to contact us or Crimestoppers anonymously.’
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The baby boy was named Gabriel by medical staff.
