Chesterfield County police now believe that a baby girl found abandoned in a county neighborhood Monday may be as old as 3 weeks and could have been delivered at a medical facility.
The child has been released from CJW Medical Center (Chippenham) and continues to do well. "She's now in the custody of the Department of Social Services and is being loved and cared for at an undisclosed foster home," said police spokeswoman Ann Reid.
The infant was found crying in a Ukrop's shopping bag about 4 p.m. Monday at a school bus stop in the 700 block of Vickilee Court, near Courthouse and Reams roads. The child was wrapped in several small blankets and a white skirt.
Police initially said they believed the girl was no more than 36 hours old. But after consulting with medical professionals, authorities now believe the child could be as old as 3 weeks.
Authorities encouraged anyone with information about the child or her parents to call Chesterfield police at 748-1251 or Crime Stoppers at 748-0660.
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