The newborn was 7lbs and 8oz and just hours old when he was found
A quarter of a century ago yesterday, a dog walker made a grim discovery in woodland next to the Gulliver's World theme park in Warrington.No one knew who he was, or who his mother was - so he was named Callum after the Callands district of the town where he was found. Now, 25 years on from March 14, 1998, police are attempting to solve the murder, reports the Liverpool Echo.A post-mortem revealed that the baby, who weighed 7lbs 8oz, was strangled and suffered head injuries.
Thousands of people were interviewed and two main lines of enquiry emerged. Leads included calls to a special hotline number set up in the wake of baby Callum's death. A woman telephoned, claiming to have given birth to the child. Detectives described her as being "upset and emotional". Detective Inspector Hannah Friend, of Cheshire Constabulary’s Major Crime Review Team, said: “Today is the 25th Anniversary of the tragic discovery of a baby boy’s body near to Gullivers World in Callands, Warrington in 1998.
“Sadly despite our investigations throughout the years we have never been able to find Callum’s family or why he died in such sad circumstances. The investigation is still open and I’m appealing to anyone who may have information surrounding the circumstances of his death to get in touch.
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