The police said yesterday that the mother of the baby that was found in a gift bag at Mahaicony, Region Five, on Monday, has turned herself in to the police.
Commander of Region Five, Assistant Commissioner Kurleigh Simon told Stabroek News yesterday that the mother of the newborn turned herself in on Tuesday night. He informed that the she is currently receiving medical care as she has recently given birth and as such, needs lots of support at this time. He added that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security along with the Child Care Protection Agency will intervene along the line as the matter is a sensitive one.
Simon confirmed that the baby is currently in medical care.
A police release on Tuesday stated that the Mahaicony police station was alerted by an anonymous caller at about 14.45 hours to go to Recess, Mahaicony where ranks found a newborn baby in a multi-coloured gift bag. The infant was taken to the Mahaicony Public Hospital for examination and subsequently admitted for observation.
According to police, acting on information received, Sergeant Williams and a party of police ranks ventured to the area in Recess where they saw a group gathered by the seaside. Williams proceeded into the bush and picked up the baby boy. The fact that the baby was a newborn was attested to by the presence of the umbilical cord. The sergeant wrapped the baby in a towel and transported it to the hospital. The infant was examined by a doctor who pronounced him in good health.
The Child Care and Protection Unit was subsequently contacted.
