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New born baby found in plastic bag in Valley Road, Baakens

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PORT ELIZABETH – SAPS Humewood detectives are urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the mother of a new born baby girl found this afternoon, 31 January 2021 in Valley Road in Baakens Valley.

It is alleged that at about 13:00, bush dwellers were rummaging in the bush next to Tramways when they stumbled onto the black plastic bag dumped in bushes. Inside the bag, the infant was found with the umbilical cord still attached. The race of the child is yet to be determined.

An inquest docket is opened for further investigation.

Anyone who can assist in tracing the mother or may know of any person who may have been recently being pregnant and may be suspicious of such person is asked to contact SAPS Humewood on 041 5045019/20 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

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