Infant's grave; Portions of the handwritten letter written to police from the infant's mother.
Infant's grave; Portions of the handwritten letter written to police from the infant's mother.
Date of Discovery: July 28, 2005
Location of Discovery: Brantford, Ontario
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Newborn
Race: White/some Indigenous
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Yes
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A 2' by 4' 100% cotton beige towel made by Cambridge Company and sold at Wal-Mart stores
On the afternoon of Thursday, July 28, 2005, a woman walking her dog along an abandoned train track near Dufferin Avenue and Parkside Drive in the City of Brantford, found a deceased full term baby boy wrapped in a towel. On August 3, 2005, investigators received a letter from someone who claimed to be the mother. Excerpts from this letter were released to the public in case someone would recognize the handwriting. The writer explained she was a teen who hid her pregnancy and she didn't know the baby had been born alive. The placenta from the birth was also found in someone's backyard. DNA profiles were established for both parents. The baby was nicknamed "Baby Parker" and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Agency Name: Brantford Police Service
Agency Contact Person: Det. Cst John ALLAN
Agency Phone Number: (519) 756-0113 ext. 2266
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number:
NamUs Case Number:
Former Hot Case Number:
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Added: 6/20/15; Last Updated: 4/17/21
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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