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A baby girl was found abandoned among a few bushes in Verulam, north of Durban, on Monday, 3 October 2022. With the baby girl, a heart-breaking note from the mother.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) explained that the infant was found on Monday morning, along Oaklands Drive in Dawncrest. “A man discovered the baby at the base of an embankment, next to a stream, in the vicinity of a soccer court while picking mangoes. The temperature at the location was 28 degrees celsius at the time of the discovery.”
The man who found the little girl then contacted his employer, who requested Reaction Unit SA to be called out to the scene. On arrival, Reaction Officers were shown the location and handed the child and the bag.
A female officer and medics were called to the scene, and the child’s soaked diaper was changed. RUSA pointed out that the baby girl was then fed with a bottle of milk.
Medics examined the infant, aged approximately three months old, and found her to be in good health.
A bag containing nappies, a bottle of milk and a pacifier was lying next to the child. A note written in English believed to be written by the mother was also found. Whereby she explained that she made contact with social workers twice, but was let down by the system.
“The writer also stated that abortion was not an option, as it is no longer safe and hospitals have strict rules. She further requested that authorities be notified when the baby is located,” RUSA explained.
A criminal case of child abandonment has since been opened, and steps will now be taken to trace the child’s mother.
If you know who the mother is, please contact your local SAPS.
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This article is full of proof that there is no balance in the responsibility of childcare between male and female parents, it’s still all on the mother . Note how a female officer was called so that the nappy could be changed..