IL - Newborn boy found dead in duffel bag outside a Chicago FD firehouse, Near North, 15 Jan 2022

[imstilla.grandma]

A newborn baby boy was found dead in a duffel bag early Saturday on the Near North Side.

According to police, the boy was found dead at the scene in the 1000 block of North Orleans around 5 a.m.

The medical examiner's office and Area Three detectives are investigating.

No further information was immediately available.
Newborn baby found dead in duffle bag on Near North Side


The body of a newborn boy was found early Saturday morning in a duffel bag in Near North neighborhood, according to officials.

It happened about 5 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Orleans Street outside a Chicago Fire department firehouse.

The baby was found in a duffle bag covered with snow when the firehouse crew went outside to shovel, according to fire department spokesman Larry Merritt and Chicago police.

The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, gives the families of newborn babies legal protection from prosecution if they bring a child to a police station, firehouse or hospital.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office and Area 3 detectives were investigating.
Newborn baby found dead outside fire station in Near North neighborhood, officials say

 

[borndem]

OMG -- a teeny-tiny is gone in the cold air of Chicago. Current temp there now is 23F.
No words.

 

[Ears]

Did someone think that leaving a baby outside at night would work out fine?

What is the supposed safe way to abandon a newborn according to the Act? Should a parent give them to workers on duty or is it enough to leave a child in front of the building?

 

[Luckyzmom]

Sleep in the arms of angels little one