Lancashire Constabulary launched an urgent search and scoured CCTV close to the Royal Blackburn Hospital where Maria had last been seen at 4.
30am on Saturday, December 10 last year. A dog handler from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service joined the search after mobile phone cell site data showed Maria had walked to the area close to Newfield Drive. READ MORE: Wife sobs as husband jailed for missing community service 'after being kidnapped by car scammers'Mum and dad broke down after realising their little baby had diedAt an inquest held on Thursday (March 30) at Preston Coroner's Court, Area Coroner Chris Long heard that tragically, six days after Maria was reported missing, her body was found in Higher Croft Wood off Roman Road at 9.
58am. Reading from a statement by Detective Inspector Charles Stewart, the coroner said: "Gabriel had reported Maria missing as she hadn't been seen for 24 hours and was last spoken to on Saturday December 10.
Maria stated she was at the hospital but had left at 4. 30am. "Gabriel stated that Maria lived with him but had recently been down on her luck and had moved out on December 5.
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