A baby has been found dead in a shopping bag at a bus stop in northern Victoria.
A local resident found the body of the baby, thought to have been aged between three and six months, about 5.30pm (AEST) today at Grahamvale, near Shepparton.
But police believe the bag had been at the bus stop since 7.45am (AEST) today.
Police have not revealed the baby's sex at this stage.
Homicide detectives are investigating the find, at the intersection of Ford and Mouser roads at Grahamvale, 180km north of Melbourne.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said it is not clear whether the baby died of natural causes or if a crime had been committed.
"Police are concerned for the welfare of the parents and would urge the mother or father of the child to come forward to help establish the circumstances surrounding what has taken place," she said.