A member of the public rang the police after they made the gruesome discovery, in the small town of Richmond, North Yorkshire, on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services attended the scene, a communal waste area on Whitcliffe Grange, but were unable to revive the newborn baby girl, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police have now issued an appeal to locate the mother, who they believe will be in a distressed condition.

Mark Gee of North Yorkshire police said inquiries were at a ‘very early stage’ and that their primary concern was now to locate the mother to make sure she receives medical care.

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‘It is highly likely that the mother is in a very distressed state and needs professional support.’

‘We urge her to contact the police or medical staff as a mater of urgency as her health and wellbeing is the priority.’

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