Between 4:00 and 5:00 on 29 October 2017, Halifax Regional Police received a complaint of an abandoned infant found in the 6000 block of Quinpool Rd.
Department of Child Services attended the hospital, at which time, they took custody of the baby.
The baby was described as being of African Canadian descent and approximately 4-5 weeks old. Investigation is still ongoing.
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