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Infant death investigation in Beckum

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Police in Beckum, Germany, are investigating the death of a baby girl found on the roadside near ‘Am alten Hammweg’ on the afternoon of Saturday, September 26, 2026. An initial post-mortem examination was unable to definitively establish a cause of death. Authorities have focused their efforts on identifying the child’s mother, asking the public to report women who may have experienced sudden weight fluctuations, changes in clothing, or social withdrawal. Subsequent investigation details revealed the infant was left at the location between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. inside a Poco shopping bag. The bag contained a red checkered blanket and a light beige sauna towel labeled ‘Möve for frottana’. Investigators and the Public Prosecutor's Office in Münster are now seeking witnesses who may have seen the bag or observed activity near Hammer Straße or the Beckumer Reitverein e. V. during that timeframe. Officials are continuing to investigate whether a criminal offense occurred.

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