Latest news Belgian police search for 17-day-old baby

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23.10.2024 - 02:14

Belgian police are searching for an abducted premature baby. (theme picture)
Belgian police are searching for an abducted premature baby. (theme picture)
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Police in Belgium launched a nationwide manhunt for a 17-day-old baby on Tuesday. According to the Belgian police, the baby, a premature baby who was kidnapped from a hospital, is in urgent need of medical care.

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The French Ministry of Justice warned that any interruption to this care could be life-threatening for the baby. According to the competent public prosecutor's office in Bobigny, initial investigations indicate that the parents may have traveled to Belgium on Tuesday night.

The appeal published on Tuesday contains photos of the 23 and 25-year-old parents, who are suspected of having abducted the boy.

According to the French justice system, the premature baby was abducted from a hospital in the town of Aulnay-sous-Bois, about 30 kilometers northeast of Paris. According to the public prosecutor's office, the parents are known to the police. No further details were initially given.