CSI examine house where baby girl died as seven remain in custody after murder arrests
CSI officers are examining the house where a baby girl’s body was discovered
CSI officers have spent today examining the house where a newborn baby girl died.
The baby’s death triggered a murder probe yesterday (Sunday, August 30, 2026) and seven arrests were made.
South Yorkshire Police said officers were initially deployed to Holywell Heights, Wincobank, after concerns for the safety of a baby girl were raised.
The force was contacted at 5.58am that day and when officers searched a property the newborn was found.
Police and paramedics both attempted to save the little girl’s life but tragically she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Seven people arrested in connection with the death are all being held on suspicion of murder.
Revealing details of the arrests on Sunday night, SYP said officers were “working to determine the ages of some of those arrested”.
At 7am on Monday, August 30, the house at the centre of the murder probe was still under police guard.
It had been cordoned off with police tape.
At midday, the house was still under police guard, with more police cars on the street and CSI officers in the house at the centre of the murder probe.
Door to door enquiries were also carried out.
The street is well kept and one resident described it as normally “quiet” with no issues from neighbours.
The investigation into the baby’s death is being led Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight.
She said: "We are aware news of this will be deeply concerning and I want to reassure our local communities that we have a dedicated team of detectives and officers hard at work to ensure justice is secured for the baby girl at the heart of this investigation.
“As part of our investigation seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All of them remain in police custody at this time.
“We are working to determine the ages of some of those arrested.
“Our investigation is in its early stages and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident.
“Anyone with any information about this incident which could assist our investigation is asked to contact us.”
Call 101, quoting incident number 993 of August 30, 2026 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.