Abandoned baby found alive in Pietermaritzburg

KWAZULU-Natal police are investigating a case of child abandonment after a baby boy was found wrapped in a white cloth and abandoned on a pile of dirt in Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, on Sunday night.

- THOBEKA NGEMA

KZN police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza said Mountain Rise police are investigating the incident that occurred in Champa Place, Northdale.

“Reports indicate that a baby boy was found by a passer-by in the bush, and he was wrapped in a white cloth. The child was taken to the hospital for medical assessment,” Magwaza said.

The Mi7 National Group's control room received a report concerning a potentially abandoned baby after 9pm on Sunday.

“While walking through an area, a member of the public heard crying and found a baby wrapped in cloth on a dirt pile. The person sought help from a nearby residence, whose occupants then contacted Mi7. Mi7 armed response officers immediately went to the location and met with the person who reported the incident.

“Upon locating the baby, who was found alive, Mi7 EMS was dispatched to the scene for urgent medical assessment,” Mi7 said.