Abandoned newborn found in plastic bag

Ivory Park police spokesperson Warrant Officer Neldah Sekgobela said, “Police are looking for a woman who allegedly left her baby boy abandoned near the gate of a 53-year-old woman’s home on 16 May at Ivory Park Extension 9.”

According to police, the complainant said she heard a baby crying early Friday morning at 2am. She woke up to check where the sound was coming from and found a baby in a plastic refuse bag wrapped in a duvet blanket. “The child has been taken to Tembisa Hospital where he was admitted,” she said.

“A case of child abandonment was opened at Ivory Park Police Station. Anyone who may have information relating to this case can immediately contact the station.”

Tembisa Hospital spokesperson Lesibana Ledwaba confirmed that a baby was brought to the hospital. “The baby is well and social workers at the hospital are now looking for a home for the child.”

Details: Ivory Park Police Station 011 990 9600.