A baby's body has been discovered wrapped in a black bag and hidden in bushes in an Oxfordshire village.
A member of the public found the child near a footpath on Edgeway Road, Marston, near Oxford, at 9.20am on Monday.
Police are treating the death as unexplained and have urged the baby's mother to come forward.
The age and gender of the child have not yet been confirmed.
"This investigation is in its very early stages and officers are working to trace the mother of the child as she may require urgent medical attention," said Detective Inspector Jim Holmes, of Thames Valley Police.
"If you are the mother of the baby, please come forward so that we can ensure any appropriate help needed can be provided.
"Likewise, if you are a friend or family member of the mother, please come forward so we can check on her welfare.
"The death is being treated as unexplained at this time."
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