A suspect is being sought by the NYPD after a baby was found abandoned in a bag on a NYC street.

An unidentified baby was found abandoned with only a blanket in a bag on a NYC street.

A suspect is being sought by the NYPD after a baby was found abandoned in a bag on a NYC street.
A suspect is being sought by the NYPD after a baby was found abandoned in a bag on a NYC street.

An infant was found abandoned in a tote bag near a Bronx apartment building, and the New York City Police Department is currently investigating the incident.

On Sunday at 6:01 a.m., police received a 911 call about a crying baby and found an infant girl wrapped in blankets inside a tote bag left in front of an apartment building on Rev. James A. Polite Avenue, officials said.

The baby, who has not yet been identified, was admitted to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition and is currently being treated by hospital staff.

A local told FOX 5 NY that hearing about this happening in their neighborhood is very disturbing.

A photo shows the sidewalk where the baby was left.
The infant girl was left in a green tote bag in the Bronx, according to police.

A video of a hooded person with a green tote bag walking down the sidewalk was shared by the department.

On Monday, a spokesperson from the department informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the gender of the suspect is currently unknown and advised the public to refer to the video for more information.

They added there was nothing else left with the baby in the bag.

An unidentified suspect is shown walking on a sidewalk in the Bronx.
The NYPD is searching for a person they say abandoned a baby in a bag in New York City. (NYPD)

The police are seeking the public's help in locating the individual responsible for leaving a child unattended.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips through the website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

by Alexandra Koch

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