A MAN and a woman have been arrested in a murder investigation following the death of a baby 25 years ago.
In the late morning of March 14, 1998, the body of a strangled baby boy was found in wooded areas in Callands near to Gulliver’s World Theme Park.
Named after the area of Warrington in which he was found, the investigation into Callum’s death remains unsolved.
His true identity remains a mystery, and his parents have never been identified.
However, Cheshire Police has today, Tuesday, confirmed that two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder ‘in relation to the incident.
A spokesman for the force said: “Detectives investigating the death of a baby in Warrington in 1998 have arrested two people in relation to the incident.
“Baby ‘Callum’ was discovered in woodland in the Callands area of the town in March 1998.
“A murder investigation was subsequently launched by detectives from Cheshire Police.
“On Friday, July 28, 2023, detectives arrested a man and a woman from Liverpool on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.
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“Both individuals have since been released on conditional bail.”
DI Hannah Friend, of Cheshire Police’s Major Crime Review Team, added: “I understand that this is an extremely emotional case which has attracted a lot of attention over the past twenty-five years.
“However, I would ask people not to speculate.
“Enquiries remain ongoing, and we will not be releasing further information at this time.”
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