Police renew appeal for information in baby Ceri death case
North Wales Police have issued a fresh appeal for tips after the body of baby Ceri was found on the Menai Strait in September and her mother remains unidentified.
The body of baby Ceri was found on the Menai Strait near Bangor in September, leading North Wales Police to launch an inquiry into the circumstances of her death and to locate her mother, who has not yet been identified. One month later, investigators have renewed their public appeal, emphasizing that hundreds of hours of CCTV have been examined and more than 2,000 leaflets have been circulated locally. Superintendent Llinos Davies stressed the ongoing determination to uncover answers and urged any family members to come forward.
The police have also engaged specialist experts for additional forensic testing. Dr Brian Rodgers, a Home Office pathologist, performed the post-mortem and indicated that the baby may have been in the water for up to a few weeks. A 24-hour hotline staffed by trained specialists remains available for the mother or relatives to provide information.
Why it matters
The case highlights a tragic local death and the police's continued effort to locate the child's family and determine how it happened.
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