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Media Statement MANGAUNG – Police are searching for a 16-year-old mother who abandoned her baby at a hospital in Bloemfontein. The child was found abandoned in one of the empty wards at a hospital in Mangaung. On Tuesday, 30 October 2024, at about 14:10, a social worker arrived at a hospital and while walking through the Neonatal ward, she found an abandoned new born baby boy in one of the empty wards. It was discovered that the child belongs to a 16-year-old mother who gave birth and was discharged on the same day. Mangaung police were called to the scene and a case of child neglect was opened for further investigation. The case was handed over to Sergeant Nthabiseng Ranthako of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit, who attempted to confirm the addresses of the parents but with no luck. Anyone who might assist the police in the investigation is requested to contact Sergeant Ranthako on 0764567717. Members of the public are encouraged to report any criminal activities through the MySAPS App or the Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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