Appeal for mother of Kerry's 'Baby John' to come forward

The cold case review into the murder of Baby John, whose body was found in 1984 near Cahersiveen with 28 stab wounds, was established three years ago

The grave of Baby John in the Holy Cross, Cemetery, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, whose murder 37 years ago remains to be solved. Picture Dan Linehan

The Garda superintendent in charge of the review into the unsolved murder of the Kerry Baby 37 years ago has appealed directly to the baby's mother to come forward.

The body of the newborn baby - known as Baby John - was found at White Strand beach in Cahersiveen on 14 April 1984. He has suffered 28 stab wounds.