A newborn baby abandoned on the roof has died.

A newborn baby abandoned on the roof has died.

05.06.2025 19:11

A woman who gave birth on the roof of the building where she lived in the Bornova district of İzmir left her baby behind and left. Upon receiving reports from citizens who heard the baby's cries, teams that arrived at the scene found the baby wrapped in a blanket and with its face covered. The baby later died in the hospital. It was learned that the mother, who is currently receiving treatment, will be taken into custody later.

Residents reported the sounds of a baby crying coming from the attic of a building in the Bornova district of İzmir to the 112 Emergency Call Center during the night.

A newborn baby abandoned on the roof in İzmir has died

FOUND WRAPPED IN A BLANKET WITH ITS FACE COVERED

Upon the notification, the teams that went to the address determined that the sounds were coming from the roof of the house. Police and medical teams who went up to the roof found a newborn baby wrapped in a blanket with its face covered.

A newborn baby abandoned on the roof in İzmir has died

NOT SAVED

It was claimed that the baby belonged to a girl living in the building, and both the baby and the mother were taken to the hospital. Despite all the interventions, the little baby could not be saved and passed away. It was learned that the mother would be detained after her treatment.

A newborn baby abandoned on the roof in İzmir has died

A WIDE-RANGING INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED

As part of the investigation launched regarding the incident, the Homicide Bureau of the Public Security Branch Directorate has initiated a wide-ranging examination.

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