Police say there are no new leads to find the parents of three abandoned children in London

There have been no new “significant leads” to trace the parents of three children found abandoned in London since 2017, police said.

The three siblings – Baby Harry, Baby Roman and Baby Elsa – were found in the same area of ​​east London in 2017, 2019 and 2024 respectively.

A judge ruled earlier this month that the link between the children, established through DNA testing, could be reported.

On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said their parents remain unidentified and that recent reporting of the case had “generated no significant new leads”.

Detective Inspector Jamie Humm said: “Inquiries to identify the parents of the three babies found abandoned in Newham are continuing.

“In the most recent case of Baby Elsa, we gathered over 450 hours of CCTV, followed up on leads from relevant footage and spoke to members of the public alongside numerous partner agencies and charities.

“The latest update has resulted in a small number of calls to the police, but unfortunately these have not generated any significant new leads. We remain eager to hear from anyone with information that could help us get some answers for baby Elsa.

“The DNA work is also ongoing. Hopefully this might help in understanding their potential ancestry.

“This is an extremely complex and time-consuming work that will take time to complete.

“We also had to be mindful of the sensitivities that exist now, all children are looked after. Their well-being, including their privacy, is paramount.

“Colleagues at Newham Council continue to ensure their well-being.”

Little Elsa was believed to be less than an hour old when she was found abandoned in a shopping bag at the junction of the Greenway and High Street South in East Ham on January 18 this year.

Her sister, Baby Roman, was found in similar circumstances in a play area off Roman Road, Newham, at the end of January 2019 as freezing temperatures and snow gripped the capital.

In September 2017, Baby Harry was found wrapped in a white blanket in Balaam Street, Plaistow.

Harry and Roman – not their real names – have since been adopted.

Officers believe a woman seen in the area just before Elsa was found may have vital information.

He was wearing a large, dark coat with a light colored scarf or hood around his neck and was carrying a rucksack.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police using reference CAD 6876/18 Jan.