New-born found abandoned in a box at Ondangwa

Maria David

2024-08-20

ONDANGWA, 20 August 2024 - A new-born baby was found in a box dumped at an abandoned kindergarten in Ondangwa on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

ONDANGWA, 20 AUG (NAMPA) – A new-born baby boy was discovered in a box dumped at a former kindergarten at Ondangwa on Tuesday morning.
Namibian Police Force Oshana Region crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Frederick Ndjadila said a case of child abandonment/neglect was opened by the police.
According to Ndjadila, the baby was found abandoned at an erf which used to be a day care centre/ kindergarten but has since stopped operat...

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