Mother leaves baby with stranger

POLICE and medical staff at the Oshikuku clinic are trying to trace the mother of a three-month-old baby who has been kept at the medical facility since last Monday.

The baby’s mother apparently left her with an unknown woman whom she had met in a taxi earlier that day. According to Warrant Officer James Matengu, the two women had gone shopping together at Onandjaba in the Omusati region.The mother of the child then reportedly asked her new acquaintance to hold the baby for a few minutes while she quickly stepped into another shop.She never returned.After unsuccessfully trying to find the mother, the other woman eventually decided to take the child to the Police, who in turn left her at the clinic.Although no social workers are stationed at the clinic, a matron there said that the child was being cared for while the Police try to trace her family.Police are investigating a case of child neglect against the mother.Any information regarding this case can be forwarded to Sergeant Haufiku at 081 247 2889, or alternatively to the nearest Police station.According to Warrant Officer James Matengu, the two women had gone shopping together at Onandjaba in the Omusati region.The mother of the child then reportedly asked her new acquaintance to hold the baby for a few minutes while she quickly stepped into another shop.She never returned.After unsuccessfully trying to find the mother, the other woman eventually decided to take the child to the Police, who in turn left her at the clinic.Although no social workers are stationed at the clinic, a matron there said that the child was being cared for while the Police try to trace her family.Police are investigating a case of child neglect against the mother.Any information regarding this case can be forwarded to Sergeant Haufiku at 081 247 2889, or alternatively to the nearest Police station.