On February 10, 2023, at approximately 11:13 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the rear alley of the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue for a child neglect call for service.

Once officers arrived, they discovered a young child, approximately between the ages of four and five, restrained in a stroller. A concerned citizen heard a child sobbing, went to investigate, and found the child abandoned in the alley.

There were no outward indications of harm. The child is non-verbal and was transported to an area hospital for an evaluation. Child Protective Services was notified.

Officers found surveillance footage of a woman pushing the stroller into the alley and then leaving the area. The woman's identity and connection to the child are currently unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to contact CPS at 410-361-2235 or 911.