MESA, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) – Police in Arizona are investigating a situation where they say a newborn baby was abandoned outside in the heat at a random home’s front door.
The Mesa Police Department reports that a woman inside the home notified officers of the child at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
According to Arizona’s Family, the female resident told police that someone rang the doorbell and thought it was a package delivery. However, she found the baby on the ground when opening the door and called 911.
Police said the child was wrapped in a blanket and didn’t appear to be more than a day old. The child was taken to a hospital for observation and expected to be OK.
Detectives are continuing their investigation and urged anyone with further information to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211.
The National Weather Service had issued an excessive heat warning for central Arizona on Friday, where temperatures were expected to reach as high as 111 degrees.
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