Infant abandoned in Bielefeld park: police are looking for witnesses!

Infant abandoned in Bielefeld park: police are looking for witnesses!

In a moving incident, the Bielefeld criminal police have been searching for the parents of an infant who was abandoned in Schildescher Park at the beginning of October for a month. The baby, who was found on Saturday evening, October 4, 2025, was well wrapped in blankets and towels and fortunately his life was not in acute danger, as police spokeswoman Hella Christoph announced. It was placed in a foster family and a guardian from the Bielefeld Youth Welfare Office now represents the little creature's interests.

The place where the baby was found is a green strip between the back of the Media Markt on Im Bracksiek and the street Am Pfarracker. In order to get to the bottom of the circumstances of the abandonment, the police are appealing to the public, particularly anyone who may have made suspicious observations in the park on the day in question. Information can be given to the Criminal Investigation Department 11 on 0521 5450. Of particular interest are observations on women who may have recently been pregnant or may have attempted to conceal their pregnancy.

A similar incident raises questions

The incident is reminiscent of a similar case from 2024, when a newborn was abandoned in the playground of the Bielefeld South School. This baby suffered life-threatening hypothermia but was ultimately saved. These tragic events have sparked a lively discussion in the city about the need for baby hatches - tools that could serve as alternatives to abandonment in such critical cases. Unfortunately, there are currently no such facilities in Bielefeld, leading some concerned citizens to question how potential parents can be better helped.

The city's offer of help is certainly available, but many people do not take advantage of it or are only poorly aware of it. In a city like Bielefeld, where cultural activities and community projects are very popular, it seems imperative to shed more light on social issues.

The Bielefeld police are now hoping for information from the public and are calling on everyone to be vigilant. In particular, details about conspicuously dressed women or similar observations could help clarify the identity of the parents and influence the fate of the child. At a time when every individual has the opportunity to achieve great things through small gestures, community solidarity is needed.

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