Child Abandonment GO#17-164199

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Between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on October 29, police received a complaint of an abandoned infant found in the 6000 block ‎of Quinpool Road. 

The baby girl was brought to the IWK where ‎she was examined and deemed healthy. Police and hospital staff were unable to identify the baby or her parents. Department of Child Services attended the hospital, at which time, they took custody of the baby. 

The baby was described as being of African Canadian descent and approximately one-month-old. Investigation is still ongoing. 

Should anyone have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016 or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.