Police say the newborn baby was abandoned in front of the house in the afternoon heat
MESA, Ariz. (Family of Arizona / Gray News) – Police in Arizona are investigating a situation where they say a newborn baby was abandoned in the hot sun at the front door of a random home.
The Mesa Police Department reported that a woman in the home informed officers about the child around 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Based on Arizona’s Family, the female resident told police that someone rang the doorbell and thought it was a shipment. However, she found the baby on the ground when she opened the door and called 911.
Police said the child was wrapped in a blanket and appeared to be less than a day old. The child was taken to hospital for monitoring and is expected to be fine.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and urge anyone with further information to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for central Arizona on Friday, where temperatures are expected to reach 111 degrees.
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