The body of a baby boy has been found at close to a Wirral golf course.
Police confirmed that the infant corpse was discovered in woodland near the Brackenwood course on Bracken Lane in Bebington around at 4.25pm on Friday.
It is not clear at this stage when or how the baby had died, or even how long the body had been left. A post morten is scheduled to take place on Monday.
Detective Chief Superintendent Lee Turner said: “This is obviously a very distressing incident.
“But I want the public to be reassured that we will do everything in our powers to investigate what has taken place.
“I would ask that people avoid speculating about what has happened until the full facts are known.
“At this stage, all we can say is that the body of what appears to be a full-term baby boy was discovered in a wooded area on the golf course and police were alerted.
“A post mortem will take place on Monday to establish how and when he died and how long his body was there before being discovered.
“Extensive enquiries are currently being carried out to trace the mother of the baby to check her welfare and offer any support.
“I would ask anyone who has any information which could assist us with that to contact us as a matter of urgency.”
Anyone who has any information which could further assist the investigation to contact Merseyside Police either by calling 101, DM @MerPolCC or anonymously via CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111.