Looking for family of infant concealed in floorboards 100 years prior

In a small town called Bishop Auckland, a shocking discovery was made last month on one of the oldest streets, Fore Bondgate. The remains of a child, believed to be over 100 years old, were found wrapped in a newspaper from 1910 with twine tightly wound around its neck. The police are now on the search for any living relatives of this baby who was hidden under the floorboards for over a century.

Detective Chief Inspector Mel Sutherland, who is leading the investigation, stated that it will take at least eight weeks for radiocarbon dating analysis to determine the exact time of death for the baby. With the gender yet to be determined, it is suspected that the baby's death was suspicious in nature. The discovery of the twine around its neck only adds to the mystery surrounding this tragic event.

The building where the remains were found is an abandoned one on Fore Bondgate, and the key to solving this mystery lies in relying on scientific evidence. A forensic anthropologist has already analyzed the bones of the child and determined that it was a full-term baby, born at 40 weeks. Mr. Sutherland stressed the importance of using scientific methods due to the long period of time that has passed since the baby was concealed. Traditional investigative methods such as CCTV footage and witness accounts are no longer viable options.

The team is currently going through records from the early 1900s in hopes of finding any surviving family members or long-lost relatives. However, Mr. Sutherland warned that it is also possible that no living relatives will be found. The property where the baby was discovered dates back to the Victorian era and used to be a church-run mother-and-baby unit. However, it is believed that the baby was hidden before the unit was established.

Mr. Sutherland expressed his desire to uncover the truth behind this heartbreaking event and give the baby a proper and dignified funeral. He believes that by looking into the history of the property and identifying any family members, they can finally tell the story of the child who was hidden for so long. It is a solemn duty to bring closure to this tragedy and honor the life that was taken too soon.

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