15-Year Old Is Arrested After Newborn Baby Is Found Dead At Home

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a newborn baby was found dead. Police were called to the house in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on March 24 following concerns for the tot's welfare and tragically discovered a body.

The schoolgirl was arrested and later released on police bail.

Police Commander for Herefordshire, Superintendent Sue Thomas said: "Police were called at around 8.40am on Sunday, 24 March to reports of a concern for welfare for a newborn baby at a property in Ross-on-Wye.

"On attendance, the body of a baby was discovered.


"The baby's next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

"The death is being treated as suspicious and investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the baby's death.

"A 15-year-old girl from Ross-on-Wye has been arrested in connection with this incident and has been released on police bail while investigations are ongoing."