Baby April Cold Case
Kent Police release image of woman in 1995 baby murder case
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The baby’s body was discovered by a teenage couple walking beside Singleton Lake, who spotted the carrier bag in the water.
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Police estimated that Baby April may have been born as recently as the day she was found, with her birth occurring within the preceding seven days.
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The woman was seen at Bybrook Cemetery between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, and her floral holdall appeared to be quite full.
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Police said information can be given directly to Kent Police at 01622 652006 or through an online reporting portal; anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Kent Police released a computer-generated image of a woman who visited Baby April's grave in June, hoping she holds clues to solve a 31-year-old murder case. The newborn was found dead at Singleton Lake on April 3, 1995, placed in bags and apparently suffocated. News Shopper reported that the woman, spotted at Bybrook Cemetery on June 21 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., appeared distressed and carried a full floral-patterned holdall.
Despite exhuming Baby April's body in 2011 and creating a complete DNA profile, investigators have never identified the child, her parents, or any relatives. Police describe the woman as white, in her 40s, no taller than 5 feet 7 inches, with pale skin, shoulder-length gray hair, and a slim build. Metro reports authorities believe she may hold vital information to crack the case.
How Baby April Was Discovered
On April 3, 1995, a teenage couple walking near Singleton Lake in Ashford spotted a carrier bag in the water. Inside, they found a newborn baby girl. News Shopper says police estimated she was born within the seven days before her discovery, possibly on the same day she was found.
Her body had been placed inside multiple bags. Medical experts determined she died from asphyxiation. The case was treated as murder, but the mystery of her identity—and that of her parents—remained unsolved for decades despite extensive police investigation.
DNA Profile Reveals No Matches in Three Decades
When Baby April's remains were exhumed in 2011, scientists created a full DNA profile from her body. London Now reports investigators entered this data into national databases, hoping to find matches with relatives. No results came back in the following 14 years.
The lack of DNA matches suggests Baby April's family may not be registered in any UK database. She remains one of Britain's most perplexing cold cases—a child whose identity and parentage remain completely unknown despite modern forensic science.
Mystery Woman at the Grave Offers New Lead
On June 21, a woman visited Bybrook Cemetery—where Baby April is buried—between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. She appeared visibly distressed and carried a small shoulder bag plus a full floral-patterned holdall. Metro notes her emotional state and the bags suggest she may have known the child or her family.
Kent Police released a detailed E-fit image of the woman, describing her as white, in her 40s, under 5 feet 7 inches tall, with pale skin and shoulder-length gray hair. Anyone who recognizes her should contact Kent Police at 01622 652006 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111.
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