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Infant Boy Left At Church Suffered From Serious Infection, Police Searching For Mother

Last updated on Monday, September 28, 2015

(NORTH VERNON) - An hours-old infant boy found abandoned near trash cans at a North Vernon church is in stable condition as police continue to search for his mother, saying she needs urgent medical care.

North Vernon police are following some tips called in from the public but still don't know why the 8-pound, nearly full-term infant was left Thursday at Christ's Way Christian Church, 2425 N. State Road 3, says Sgt. Andrew Richmond, North Vernon police spokesman.

North Vernon Police released this photo of "Baby Boy Doe" who was abandoned near Christ's Way Christian Church in North Vernon Thursday.

Police are now asking the mother to seek immediate medical treatment at the nearest hospital because the she and the baby share a serious infection that needs medical attention.

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