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Police appeal for help after newborn baby missing from hospital

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Mon, 15 Apr 2019, 4:03PM
The baby is thought to be with his mother Dorothy Opetaia. (Photo / Supplied)
The baby is thought to be with his mother Dorothy Opetaia. (Photo / Supplied)

Police appeal for help after newborn baby missing from hospital

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Mon, 15 Apr 2019, 4:03PM

Police are concerned for wellbeing of a newborn baby, who needs urgent medical care, that is missing from hospital in South Auckland.

Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Hassall said police were appealing to the public for help finding a missing two-day-old baby boy who is believed to be with his mother Dorothy Opetaia.

Police are concerned for the wellbeing of the infant, who was removed from Middlemore Hospital but requires urgent medical assistance.

Police believe the baby is with his mother and they are likely to be in the South Auckland area.

"I have serious concerns for the wellbeing of the baby boy who desperately requires medical care," Hassall said.

"Someone in the Opetaia family will know where he is.

"I'm appealing for Dorothy or any family members to take the baby to any hospital straight away, delaying medical attention could cause him to become seriously ill."

Anyone with information can contact Counties Manukau Police immediately on 09 261 1321.

 

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