The Bellville Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a person of interest on a charge of child abandonment, reports Cape {town} Etc.
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According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, the unidentified woman was last seen on Friday, 29 August, leaving Tygerberg Hospital with a baby wrapped in a white and blue blanket.
‘It is alleged that she approached entrance number six at around 5:35pm where she abandoned the one-day-old baby boy wrapped in blankets,’ said Swartbooi.
The newborn baby was discovered and is now a patient at the hospital.
At the time, the unidentified woman was dressed in black tracksuit pants, a black hooded jacket with a red shirt and green slippers.
‘A public appeal is hereby made to anyone with information which can assist with the investigation to please call the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Conrad Van Zyl on 082 522 1095 or alternatively call Crime Stop on 08600 10111,’ concluded Swartbooi.
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