Klerksdorp police hunting for woman who kidnapped newborn baby
Police in Klerksdorp are searching for a woman who kidnapped a newborn baby from a local hospital.
The suspect is believed to be in her 30s.
Police spokesperson Amanda Funani says the young baby was taken from a 17-year-old mother when she left the hospital last Thursday.
“According to information available at this stage, the 17-year-old mother gave birth at her residential place last week Monday.
“The baby was subsequently admitted to Klerksdorp Hospital last Thursday for a check-up and discharged.”
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The suspect offered to buy the new mother shoes as a way to combat the cold weather. he
“Reports suggest that the 17-year-old mother allegedly went to the mall with the woman who gave her money to buy herself tekkies, whilst she remained behind to look after the newborn baby girl.
“The mother discovered when she came out of the shop that the woman was missing with the baby.”
