Overview
- A woman walking her dog heard cries and found a newborn wrapped in a cloth inside a plastic bag on via Monte Ortigara in Cinisello Balsamo, with the discovery reported at about 16:15 on Monday.
- The baby was found with the placenta still attached, which investigators and medics say indicates the birth likely occurred only hours before the discovery.
- Emergency responders transported the infant to Ospedale Niguarda in codice rosso, a triage code used for life‑threatening emergencies, and doctors describe the condition as very serious.
- Police units from the local commissariat, a Volante and Milan’s Squadra Mobile secured the scene and are acquiring images from nearby CCTV to try to identify the mother or the person who left the child.
- The case remains an active investigation with no suspect publicly identified and possible next steps including forensic exams, review of camera footage and decisions about child welfare and any criminal charges.