The mother of a newborn baby found in the John Radcliffe Hospital toilets has been located

Police launched an appeal to trace the mother who had 'gone missing' last night, and confirmed this morning that she had since been located.

The newborn baby boy is now doing 'doing well', according to police and is being cared for by medical staff.

The woman gave birth to the boy at around 6pm, according to Oxford University Hospitals. 

The infant was later found alone in the toilets by a member of hospital staff.

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The mother is now receiving medical treatment.

It is not known what area of the hospital the baby was found and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the John Radcliffe, has refused to give any further details.

Police put the following message out on social media earlier today.

**MOTHER FOUND**
We would like to thank the public for their help in tracing a mother who gave birth in the JR yesterday and then went missing.
She has been located and is being given medical treatment.
Her baby boy is doing well and is being cared for by medical staff. pic.twitter.com/vmfljiuZ50

— TVP Oxford (@TVP_Oxford) March 19, 2019