Infant found left behind southeast side shopping center; police seek information
Aug 25, 2026
Indianapolis police are asking for the public's help finding the mother of an infant found abandoned behind a shopping center on the city's southeast side.The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the incident on
Tuesday morning.Officers were called to a shopping center in the 5400 block of East Thompson Road, just east of Emerson Avenue, around 7 p.m. Monday for a "child check welfare" report.There, they found the baby, who they believe had been intentionally left in the area. Though they appeared unharmed, the infant was still taken to a hospital.IMPD asks anyone with information on the mom, the infant, or the circumstances around the incident to come forward. Tipsters can remain anonymous."This situation is a difficult reminder of the challenges many mothers and families face. IMPD encourages anyone in need to reach out for help and use available community resources," the department said. "Indianas Safe Haven Law allows a person to safely and anonymously surrender an unwanted infant without fear of arrest or prosecution."More information on Indiana's Safe Haven Law can be found here.
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