Girl Found Without Outerwear in Veliky Novgorod as Police Seek Parents

Overview

• The child, estimated at 4–5 years old, was found on January 4 near a house on Shchuseva Street with no adults nearby.
• She was admitted to the Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital pending clarification of the circumstances.
• Police in Veliky Novgorod launched a search for her parents and appealed to residents for help identifying family members.
• The girl told authorities her name is “Ksenia Ivanova” and her mother is “Zhenya,” though these details remain unverified.
• The Novgorod regional prosecutor’s office announced a review of how preventive and family-support services carried out their duties.