New bid to trace tragic baby's mother

A HEARTRENDING artist's impression of a newborn baby found dead in a lane five months ago was issued by police in the North yesterday as they stepped up efforts to identify her mother.

The infant, named Baby Carrie by police, will be buried this week after the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the local council in Carryduff, Co Down, united to give her a proper burial.

Chief Superintendent Roy McComb said the burial was the right thing to do "morally, spiritually and

ethically".

Carrie will be buried on Thursday after an interdenominational service.

The baby was left in the well-used lane, a strong indication someone, probably the mother, wanted the body to be found.

Posters bearing the image of baby Carrie are being placed around Carryduff by police in a fresh bid to get the mother, or someone who knows her, to come forward.

"We are worried that Carrie's mum may still be in great distress or even danger and in urgent need of support, care and protection, so please ring us," they say.

"Carrie is all alone now and really needs someone to speak up for her."