24 Aug 2021

Onehunga church offers funeral for baby left at recycling facility

From Checkpoint, 5:36 pm on 24 August 2021

An Auckland community has offered to hold a funeral for the baby girl whose body was found at a recycling facility last week.

The baby was found in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga last Monday evening. Police are appealing for any information about the baby and have expressed their concerns for her mother.

Auckland Councillor for the Maungakiekie Tamaki ward, Josephine Bartley, told our reporter Nita Blake-Persen the community wants to show support.

Police say they are aware of the community's offer, and that finding the baby's mother and ensuring her well-being remains their priority at the moment.