Two men hunted by police as officers attempt to trace mother after a human placenta is found in Southampton
- Officers were called to Holly Brook Park last week after a placenta was found
- Police have released CCTV images of two men, who are not under suspicion
Police have launched a desperate hunt for two men in their bid to track down a mother after a human placenta was found in Southampton.
Officers were called to the Holly Brook Park area at 8.47am on Wednesday, June 21 after members of the public found a placenta. Forensic examination since has confirmed the placenta is human.
Police are urgently searching to find the mother who has recently given birth so she and her baby can receive medical care.
They have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to and believe have vital information.
The men are not under any suspicion and were believed to have been in the area on Saturday, June 17.
Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to after a human placenta was found in Southampton last week
Police believe the men have vital information but emphasised that they are not under any suspicion
One man is believed to have been on Dale Road, while the second was walking up Dale Road hill towards Tremona Road and the hospital.
Marcus Kennedy, Southampton chief inspector, said: ‘We continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the discovery of the placenta and now have images of these two men who we would like to speak to as soon as possible.
‘We would like to stress that they are not under any suspicion or in any trouble, but we believe they may have vital information to assist our enquiries.
‘We appreciate the image of the second man is very unclear, however it’s the best we have available at this time.
‘If you believe this could be you then please get in touch.
‘Both men are believed to have been in the area on Saturday 17 June.
‘The first man is believed to have been on Dale Road and the second man was walking up the Dale Road hill towards Tremona Road and the hospital.’
He added: ‘We are also keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Dale Road between 6am on Saturday 17 June and 9am on Wednesday 21 June, including anyone with dash cam footage along the Dale Road area during those times.
‘If you saw anything that you think we should know, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, please submit information to us via 101 or online at our Public Information Portal.
Officers were called to the Holly Brook Park area at 8.47am on Wednesday, June 21 after members of the public found a placenta
‘The location has now reopened to the public and we would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding as we have carried out time-critical enquiries in the area.
‘Our priority remains locating the mother who has recently given birth to ensure that she gets any medical treatment that she and her baby need.
‘I still urge her to make contact with a medical professional as soon as possible, whether that be a GP, by attending a hospital or walk-in centre, or by speaking to any other healthcare workers.
‘I would also like to reiterate, if you have concerns for someone you know or suspect has been recently pregnant or given birth, please contact us.’
Appealing to the mum, Emma Northover, Director of Midwifery at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), added: ‘We are all worried about you and we want you to get the midwifery support that you may need.
‘If you have given birth unattended, without the overview of a midwife, you may be in pain, you may be suffering from bleeding or an infection which could be potentially life threatening if left untreated. It’s important that your baby is also checked over to ensure that everything is ok and that they don’t need any input from the hospital team.
‘If you’re not sure where to go please come to see us at Princess Anne Hospital so we can take care of you. Alternatively, you can walk in to any hospital, GP or walk-in centre – please come forward and get the care and help you need.’
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting Operation Holdo or the reference number 44230246419.
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