Premature newborn abandoned on hood of car in Mansfield
A man abandoned a newborn baby on the hood of a stranger’s parked car Wednesday afternoon in Mansfield, police said.
A woman called 911 about 4:17 p.m. Wednesday to report that a man she didn’t know walked up to her vehicle, which was parked on Pleasant Valley Road, and left a baby on the hood, according to Connecticut State Police.
The baby, a premature newborn, was between 28 and 30 weeks old, according to police.
The baby was taken to a hospital for treatment and was listed in stable condition as of Thursday afternoon, police said.
The man who abandoned the baby drove away in a dark-colored vehicle. He was described as a heavy-set Hispanic man with short black hair, wearing a black long-sleeved T-shirt and black jogger-style pants, police said.
The Eastern District Major Crime Squad was investigating the incident. Anyone with information was asked to contact Connecticut State Police Trooper Matthew Hogan at (860) 896-3236 or matthew.hogan
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