A distraught dad has spoken of his horror after discovering the body of a dead baby in a canal. Lee Coles made the tragic discovery in Walsall as he walked home from shopping on Thursday.
The 27-year-old, who has a toddler of his own, said he first believed the tragic infant was a doll, but called police when he realised what had happened.
Police are investigating after the newborn - believed to be just a few days old - was found at at Rough Wood Country park in Walsall, West Midlands.
Officers have appealed for the baby's mother to come forward and seek medical attention. In a statement, West Midlands Police said the baby could have been in the water for up to four days.
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