Durham Regional Police say homicide unit officers are investigating the discovery of a newborn baby boy by Lake Ontario in Pickering.
A spokesperson told reporters emergency crews were called to an area near the Waterfront Trail by Frisco Road, east of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, on Thursday.
Police said the infant, who is believed to be up to four weeks old, was found dead in the water by a resident in the area.
“The remains are that of a male newborn baby,” police said in a news release. “Investigators also have concerns for the health and well-being of the infant’s mother and are urging her to seek medical assistance and contact police to ensure that she is safe.”
A coroner was called to the scene and a post-mortem investigation was set to take place in the near future.
Officers were at the scene Thursday evening, and continued their search for evidence on Friday.