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Victoria police are looking for the mother of a newborn baby who was found deceased Wednesday evening.
Police said the baby was found just before 10 p.m. in a parking lot in the 700-block of Bay Street.
It is believed the baby was recently born, possibly in the area, police said in a Thursday news release.
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Investigators are concerned for the welfare of the mother who may need medical care and support, they added.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has been called and has taken control of the investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or knows the whereabouts of the mother of the baby, call the VIIMCU information line at (250) 380-6211.
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