Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Prosecutors Launch Inquiry After Newborn Found in Almetyevsk Apartment Building

The infant remains stable in a children’s hospital following the start of an official review.

Overview

  • A man discovered the newborn on the floor of a residential stairwell on the morning of December 4 in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan.
  • City prosecutors initiated a review to establish the circumstances of the discovery, according to an official statement.
  • Authorities will assess the work of preventive services for minors and may take prosecutorial action if grounds are found.
  • Officials report that the baby’s life and health are not at risk and that the child is receiving care at the city children’s hospital.
  • Details about the parents or reasons for the abandonment have not been disclosed, with information relayed through RIA Novosti from the Tatarstan prosecutor’s office.