BALTIMORE, MD – Policein Baltimore said the woman who was alleged to have abandoned a young child in a stroller in an alleyway near the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue has been identified.
As a result of a child neglect call for service on Friday, Eastern District patrol officers responded to the rear alley of the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue at approximately 11:13 a.m.
When officers arrived, they discovered a young child restrained in a stroller, approximately ages four to five. In response to a child crying, a concerned citizen investigated and found the child abandoned in the alley. No outward signs of harm were present.
The child was non-verbal and was transported to an area hospital for an evaluation. Child Protective Services was notified.
Officers discovered surveillance footage of a woman pushing the stroller into an alley and then leaving the area. The identity and connection of the woman to the child was not known at the time.
Police have since identified the guardian of the child.
No charges have been filed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact CPS at 410-361-2235 or 911.