S4C explores the shocking 1995 kidnapping of a newborn from Glan Clwyd Hospital, featuring insights from detectives and staff.
Tonight’s episode airs at 9 PM and covers a missing baby case. The baby went missing from Glan Clwyd Hospital. It tells Lydia Owens’ story through experts, detectives, and healthcare workers sharing their insights.
The baby’s disappearance shocked the nation, and people were concerned about hospital safety. In February 1995, chaos hit Glan Clwyd Hospital when a baby girl vanished from the maternity ward.
Her parents alerted hospital staff quickly, and a search began right away. Sian Lloyd presents this documentary with dramatic reenactments and interviews. She talks to the detectives, who share their story publicly for the first time.
Sian also speaks with a nurse from that time, who talks about the crime’s impact. Sian worked on this story earlier as a journalist and didn’t expect such a big story so early.
Criminologist Dylan Rhys Jones offers key insights, analyzing the psychology of such crimes. Sarah Aubrey, a midwifery lecturer, shares her perspective about maternity wards. She explains how hospital safety has changed.
Detectives Huw Vevar and Alan Dylan Owen share their story of tracking the missing baby. They received a tip leading them to a house in Rhyl.
They knocked on the door and instantly knew the woman who took the baby was there. They found the baby safe inside, unharmed despite everything.
Huw Vevar said the woman seemed guilty and tried to slam the door. He said he stopped her with his foot and ran after her, finding the baby sleeping soundly inside.
The case’s outcome brought relief to the family, and the impact went beyond. The event led to new hospital safety procedures, reminding us of vigilance in hospitals. Our society needs to protect the vulnerable.
Huw Vevar has sadly passed away since filming. His family knows the episode will air.