Police in East London have released a new appeal for information relating to three babies abandoned by the same parents shortly after birth. The appeal marks one year since Baby Elsa was found alive in a shopping bag near the Greenway footpath in east London, just one hour old. A reward of £20,000 is also now being offered by Crimestoppers. Police have appealed to anyone who may have information about the abandonment of all three children to come forward.
The other two boys have been named Baby Harry and Baby Roman, respectively. Baby Harry was discovered in September 2017 wrapped in a blanket and was found shortly after he was born. Baby Roman was found in February 2019 wrapped in a white towel and placed in a shopping bag in freezing temperatures. DNA tests revealed that all three abandoned babies are full siblings, and their names have been changed.
After extensive investigations, police have completed a full DNA profile of the children’s mother and revealed that specialists working with the authorities believe the mother and possibly father have been living in Plaistow or East Ham for the past six years. Detective Inspector Jamie Humm said: “We have serious concerns for the wellbeing of the parents, especially the mother. We believe that someone in the area will have been aware of the mother’s pregnancies and that within the community there may have been concerns for this mother’s welfare.”
While all three of the children are thankfully healthy, Elsa, still in foster care, is living with an “ongoing state of uncertainty”, as the local authority cannot register her birth while the police investigation is active. Without that registration, Newham Children’s Services cannot complete its evidence before the family court and seek approval for her adoption. Nine hearings in the East London Family Court have been held; in December, the senior judge, Carol Atkinson, said Elsa was living in an “ongoing state of uncertainty
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