Newborn baby found in duffel bag left on Trenton porch

<p>Authorities are seeking the mother of a newborn boy who was found in a duffel bag left on the porch of a home in Trenton.</p>

News 12 Staff

Apr 16, 2018, 11:47 AM

Updated 2,216 days ago

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Authorities are seeking the mother of a newborn boy who was found in a duffel bag left on the porch of a home in Trenton.
According to police, the child was not more than two days old when it was found Sunday.
The boy was taken to a hospital for an evaluation and appears to be in good health.
It's not clear how long the child may have been on the porch before he was found.
The child will remain in the care of state child welfare officials.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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