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Teen Arrested After Baby Found in Boultham Park Water

Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage from the St Catherine's Road–Newark Road area to determine how the toddler entered a small water channel.

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Overview

  • The 15-month-old was discovered just before 9:30pm on August 21 in a smaller body of water at Boultham Park in Lincoln.
  • A member of the public pulled the child from the water and contacted emergency services.
  • Police say the baby sustained minor injuries and is in hospital for checks with no serious harm reported.
  • A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of neglect and remains in custody as questioning continues.
  • Officers maintain a scene guard and urge people who were in the area between 8:45pm and 9:30pm to review footage for anyone with a pushchair or on a bike, and for dog walkers to come forward.