A passerby discovered a newborn baby in a nature reserve along the Schelde River, straddling the border between Flanders and Wallonia in Pecq, Hainaut Province, on Saturday. The infant is reported to be in good health.
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“A tiny life, offered to the wide world, hidden in the silence of a forgotten corner of our municipality.”
The discovery was announced on Tuesday evening by Pecq Mayor Aurélien Brabant. The municipality borders Spiere-Helkijn in West Flanders. According to Brabant, he was alerted by the police. “Saturday evening, my phone rang,” he recounted on Facebook. “It was no ordinary call. On the other end of the line, the police chief informed me that a newborn baby had been found, abandoned between the Schelde and the Spiere Canal. A tiny life, offered to the wide world, hidden in the silence of a forgotten corner of our municipality. Wrapped in a blanket, vulnerable… but fortunately still alive.”
Fast Answer: A passerby found a healthy newborn in Pecq’s nature reserve; authorities are seeking the mother. The alert passerby promptly notified emergency services, who transported the infant to the hospital. The deeply moved Mayor Brabant visited the child on Tuesday. “You slept peacefully… And suddenly, two little smiles appeared on your face. More was not needed to touch my father’s heart again,” he wrote on Facebook.
- The baby was found wrapped in a blanket, indicating a deliberate abandonment.
- Authorities are actively searching for the mother, urging her to come forward.
- The incident has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of newborns in the region.
This incident highlights the importance of safe haven laws in Belgium, which allow parents to anonymously leave their newborns in designated safe places without facing legal consequences. Authorities are urging the mother to come forward, emphasizing that “it’s never too late.” The community remains hopeful for a positive resolution to this heart-wrenching situation.
