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Police have launched a desperate search for a mum who is believed to have given birth on the banks of a river in Sydney.

Emergency services were called to the banks of the Crooks River, near Wardell Road, Earlwood yesterday afternoon, after a placenta and umbilical cord were discovered.

Police say they hold grave concerns for the baby and its mother, and are urging her to go to the nearest hospital for urgent care.

Burwood Police Area Commander Detective Chief Superintendent Christine McDonald said the placenta had been sent for forensic testing with the hope of being to identify the mother.

“Child birth for many people can be a traumatic time,” she said. “I am deeply concerned for the safety and mental health of the mother and also for the safety of her baby.

“I ask she comes forward to health services, to police or anyone who can offer support. I need to know she is safe.

“There is no judgement, they need to know that we are concerned for them and that we are wanting to know they are safe. Childbirth requires a lot of health concerns.”

Detectives have established a crime scene.

Officers are appealing for anyone who lives in or was in the areas of Wardell Road and Lang Road, Earlwood, and Tennent Parade, Hurlstone Park and Ewen Park, Hurlstone Park yesterday afternoon, and may have seen a woman in distress to contact Burwood Police or Crime Stoppers.

As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with CCTV vision or information about the incident to contact Burwood Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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  • I really hope this mum is found safe

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  • I hope mum and bub will be okay.

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  • I hope mum and baby are okay and she gets any help she needs. Praying for a positive outcome for both mother and child.

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  • I hope she and bub are ok. How horrible to have to deal with this alone

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  • Absolutely heartbreaking someone felt the need to do this and not be able to get help. I hope everything is ok

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  • I really hope the mother and baby are both found safe and well.

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  • Very disturbing and sad. I hope it has a positive outlook.

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  • This is really scary. I don’t think they found them yet.


    • I haven’t seen/heard any updates to the story either

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  • I hope they’re found and get the medical help they probably need. It must have been a terrifying birth.

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  • This is so sad. Really hope mother and baby are found safe and get the help they need.

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  • It makes me wonder what kind of situation the mum must be in to not go to a hospital. I hope she and her baby are safe.

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  • This have me goosebumps, such a crucial time of your life and one has to go through this. My heart goes out to the baby and the mum and hoping they are in good condition.

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  • This is so sad. The mother must be in a dire situation. Hope they find her and the baby.

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  • How awful, i hope the find the mother and baby safe and they have found shelter somewhere.

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  • I hope this Mum and baby are found safe and well.

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  • l hope she gets checked over! No one but doctors need to know she was

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  • Praying mum and Bub safe xx

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  • I hope & pray the mum & baby are alright !


    • I agree; such a critical time for medical care and support.

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  • A heartbreaking situation; I hope they are found and receive support and care.

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  • This poor young girl/lady must have been truly desperate to have done this, so I very much doubt she will come forward too willingly now. I do hope and pray that she and the baby are all right.

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