Kent Police is using the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the body of a baby in Ashford to appeal for any information from the public.

The newborn child, who was named 'Baby April' by investigators, was found dead at Singleton Lake on 3 April 1995. Police believe she died of asphyxiation and her body had been wrapped in Kleenex tissue bag inside a Motaworld bag.

Baby April weighed 7lbs and her date of birth was estimated to have been between 25 March and 3 April 1995, the week before she was found dead. 

An extensive murder investigation took place following the discovery of her body, but detectives were unable to identify her parents or any relatives.

In May 2011, police exhumed her body at Bybrook Cemetery in order to get a full DNA profile. She was then laid to rest again at the cemetery.   Sadly, the newer DNA sample did not lead to any major breakthrough in the investigation and the murder remains unsolved.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Kimber said: ‘Baby April was named after the month she was born. Despite ongoing enquiries since that time, her parents and true identity to this date have never been found. 

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have information about the case to come forward.