Police have identified the mother of the new born baby girl who was found lying on a patch of grass on the side of the road in Samabula yesterday.

The baby is now recovering at the CWM Hospital.

The discovery was made by a 19-year-old woman along Lakeba Street.

Police say the mother of the baby presented herself to the hospital this morning. She is the same woman who made the discovery and reported the matter to Police.

Investigations continue.