Authorities say the baby is safe and thriving in foster care, and are urging his parents – or anyone who recognises a distinctive blanket – to come forward.
ACT authorities have renewed their call for the parents of a baby boy left outside a Canberra fire station to come forward, saying family information is needed to help decide what happens next for the child.
The appeal comes just over three months after the baby, who has not been named, was found early on the morning of November 27 at the front of the South Tuggeranong Fire and Rescue station. He was wrapped in a distinctive blanket, and officials are again asking anyone who recognises it to contact Crime Stoppers.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Health and Community Services Directorate director-general Anne-Marie Sabellico said the government needed information that “only his family or those close to the situation could provide” to ensure the boy has a safe and happy future.
“We are seeking details about any family medical history, cultural or identity connections, and any hopes that his family has for him,” Ms Sabellico said. “This information will shape his life story. One day, he will want to understand where he came from. Even small details can make a profound difference.”
Ms Sabellico said the child is “thriving” in foster care, with carers “meeting his every needs”, but noted that his birth mother may be among the few people able to answer key questions.
Addressing the mother directly, Ms Sabellico said: “You bravely chose to leave him where he would be seen quickly by people who you knew could immediately provide medical attention, warmth and safety.” She added: “That decision protected his life … you do not have to raise him. You do not have to explain everything.”
Ms Sabellico also stressed the mother can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously to provide information, and said it would not be held against her.
