Portsmouth baby death: Three women arrested released under investigation
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Hampshire police’s major crime team were granted an extra 12 hours to quiz the Portsmouth women, 39, 21 and 20. The women were arrested yesterday morning.
On the same day a search was being carried out at a property in All Saints Road, Buckland, just a minute's walk to the site at the corner of Victoria Street and Old Commercial Road where the infant girl was found dead.
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Hide AdAs reported, she was found wrapped in a yellow towel at 6.18am on January 25 near author Charles Dickens’ birthplace.
Tonight Hampshire police has confirmed all three women were released from custody under investigation.
A police spokeswoman said: ‘We can confirm the three women arrested yesterday have been released from custody but remain under investigation while our enquiries continue.
‘As we are sure people will appreciate, this is a complex investigation and our work continues to ensure all is done to get the right outcome for all those involved.’