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Police Launch Social Media Campaign Over Baby Death (21 November 2011)
Date: 21/11/2011
Lancashire Police have launched an online campaign to attempt to trace the mother of a young baby found dead in the county. Lancashire Police have recorded a direct appeal to the woman, which is set to appear on their YouTube page. Detective Inspector Martin Clague claimed that they had turned to these websites, as they formed a “part of people's everyday lives”. Mr. Clague added that in using popular social networking and video hosting websites, the force were able to reach a wider audience.
The body of the young boy was discovered on October the 1st in Spen Brook, just yards from the Kirkham Boys Brigade Club. Police believe that the body was that of a full-term baby.
Mr Clague claimed that the force’s main priority was to trace the baby’s mother so that she could be offered the support that she may require. He added that the force urged the women to come forward to provide information about the baby’s death.
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