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Premature baby boy abandoned on porch of home on Montreal’s South Shore
The premature newborn, born at 34 weeks, is in good health after being abandoned on a doorstep; police seek witnesses and camera footage to identify the person responsible.
- On Sunday, Longueuil police said an unknown person left a newborn baby boy on a doorstep on Montreal's South Shore at around 11 p.m., ringing the doorbell before fleeing.
- Occupants found the infant and called 911, and police and paramedics provided care at the scene before transporting the newborn to hospital.
- Medical checks showed the newborn was found swaddled in a blanket with his umbilical cord still attached, SPAL said.
- Police say they will carry out analyses to identify the person who allegedly abandoned the baby and will canvass local residents door to door on Monday for footage.
- At a Bourgeoys Street home, the people inside immediately called 911 after finding the newborn, The Canadian Press first published the report Oct. 6, 2025.
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·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full ArticlePremature baby boy abandoned on porch of home on Montreal's South Shore
LONGUEUIL — Police say a premature baby boy was abandoned Sunday night outside a home on Montreal’s South Shore. Longueuil police say someone left the boy on the porch of the home at around 11 p.m., rang the doorbell and fled. The occupants found the newborn and called 911. Police say medical authorities determined the […]
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full ArticleThe baby's doing well and the police are investigating it.
·Montreal, Canada
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A newborn child was abandoned on the porch of a residence in Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal, Sunday late in the evening.
·Montreal, Canada
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