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24/01/2011
Police Appeal To Trace Missing Mother
Police are releasing an image of a mother they would like to reunite with her abandoned new-born baby boy.
The infant, whom care workers have named 'Quy' (pronounced Kwee) - Vietnamese for 'precious' - was born at Northwick Park Hospital on Saturday 15 January.
The following day, Quy's mother, Van Thi Dam, 17, left the hospital's maternity ward, and did not return.
Baby Quy is currently being cared for by a foster family and is safe and well and in good health.
Van Thi Dam is described as Vietnamese, with straight, shoulder-length dark brown hair. She is approximately 5' 3" tall and of a slim build.
She was last seen wearing shiny black leggings, a dusky pink top and a tan leather jacket. She speaks English with a Vietnamese accent. Van Thi Dam is thought to be from the Stanmore or Harrow area.
PC Margaret Johnson, from the Missing Persons Unit at Harrow, said: "This is heartbreaking case and we hope that Quy's mother comes forward to be reunited with her baby.
"Whilst Quy is receiving the best possible care, we are concerned that Van Thi Dam may require medical attention and support. We urge anyone who has seen her or been in contact with her, to contact police.
"Little Quy has won the hearts of the officers and staff at Harrow and countless donations of baby grows, toys and furniture have poured in from them.
We will be handing over these gifts to him at his foster home. We all want the best possible start in life for Quy, and to ensure that Van Thi Dam gets all the medical and emotional support she needs".
(BMcN)
The infant, whom care workers have named 'Quy' (pronounced Kwee) - Vietnamese for 'precious' - was born at Northwick Park Hospital on Saturday 15 January.
The following day, Quy's mother, Van Thi Dam, 17, left the hospital's maternity ward, and did not return.
Baby Quy is currently being cared for by a foster family and is safe and well and in good health.
Van Thi Dam is described as Vietnamese, with straight, shoulder-length dark brown hair. She is approximately 5' 3" tall and of a slim build.
She was last seen wearing shiny black leggings, a dusky pink top and a tan leather jacket. She speaks English with a Vietnamese accent. Van Thi Dam is thought to be from the Stanmore or Harrow area.
PC Margaret Johnson, from the Missing Persons Unit at Harrow, said: "This is heartbreaking case and we hope that Quy's mother comes forward to be reunited with her baby.
"Whilst Quy is receiving the best possible care, we are concerned that Van Thi Dam may require medical attention and support. We urge anyone who has seen her or been in contact with her, to contact police.
"Little Quy has won the hearts of the officers and staff at Harrow and countless donations of baby grows, toys and furniture have poured in from them.
We will be handing over these gifts to him at his foster home. We all want the best possible start in life for Quy, and to ensure that Van Thi Dam gets all the medical and emotional support she needs".
(BMcN)
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