- A woman posing as a nurse took a seven-day-old baby from Lüdenscheid hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The baby was found naked in a nearby parking garage about an hour later, around 4:10pm.
- Police launched a manhunt for the suspect, who remains unidentified.
- The suspect is described as being in her mid-20s to early 30s, around 175cm to 180cm (5ft 9in to 5ft 11in) tall, very slim, with blonde hair that may have been tied in a braid.
- The baby was taken from a neonatal ward at Lüdenscheid Hospital after the suspect posed as a member of staff.
- The suspect entered the mother's room at around 3:15pm and told the family she was taking the baby for a routine examination.
- Family members reportedly did not recognize the woman posing as a nurse.
- Police have no clear idea why the woman took the child, and the motive remains unclear.
A seven-day-old baby boy was abducted from the neonatal ward of Lüdenscheid Hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, by a woman impersonating a nurse. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when the suspect, described as blonde, very slim, and between 5ft 9in to 5ft 11in tall, entered the mother's room at approximately 3:15 PM and claimed she was taking the infant for a routine examination.910
Witnesses later found the baby naked but unharmed in a stairwell of a nearby parking garage at around 4:10 PM, approximately an eight-minute drive from the hospital. An ambulance transported the child back to the hospital, where he is reported to be doing well.34
Police have launched a major investigation, scouring CCTV footage and employing a sniffer dog in their search for the suspect. The motive for the abduction remains unclear, and authorities are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Family members of the baby reportedly did not recognize the woman posing as a nurse.11
“The motive remains unclear,” police stated, as they continue their inquiries into the incident. The search for the suspect is ongoing, with police urging the public to assist in identifying the woman who has sparked a major manhunt.
The incident has raised concerns about hospital security and the safety of newborns in medical facilities.
“A seven-day-old baby was taken from a neonatal ward at Lüdenscheid hospital by a woman impersonating a nurse. The infant was later found unharmed in a nearby parking garage, and police are actively searching for the suspect.”
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