A scavenger found an abandoned baby boy inside a box on an uninhabited plot of land on Jl. Gurame 9 in Depok Jaya subdistrict, Pancoran Mas, Depok, on Wednesday morning.
scavenger found an abandoned baby boy inside a box on an uninhabited plot of land on Jl. Gurame 9 in Depok Jaya subdistrict, Pancoran Mas, Depok, on Wednesday morning.
Several residents, who had been informed of the discovery by the scavenger, reported the finding to local security personnel.
The baby, estimated to be 1 to 2 days old, was taken to Depok Jaya community health center to receive medical treatment.
Pancoran Mas Police chief Comr. Roni Wowor said residents also found a letter inside the box apparently written by the baby’s parent.
“In the letter, the parent expressed their hope that whoever finds the baby takes good care of him,” Roni said as quoted by tribunnews.com.
The letter went on to explain that the baby had been abandoned on account of economic difficulties.
“The baby is currently at Bhakti Yudha Hospital,” Roni said. (vla)
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