Newborn Abducted by Impersonator Nurse Rescued in Southern Italy
One-day-old infant kidnapped from a Cosenza clinic found in hours with suspects detained.
A one-day-old newborn abducted from a clinic in Cosenza, Italy, was safely recovered hours after the incident, authorities confirmed.
The infant was taken from the Sacro Cuore clinic in the city center around 18:30 by a woman disguised as a nurse and accompanied by an accomplice.
Surveillance cameras within the clinic captured the abduction, displaying the woman partially masked, posing as medical staff and claiming the need to take the baby for a pediatric checkup.
Upon realizing the prolonged absence of the infant, the child's mother and grandmothers alerted clinic staff.
The internal surveillance footage then facilitated the police in tracking down the child.
The baby was found inside a vehicle with the abductors in Castrolibero, near Cosenza.
The authorities apprehended the suspects, a woman and a man, during the operation.
Following the safe recovery of the child, an officer communicated directly with the parents, assuring them of the newborn's wellbeing.
The prompt action and cooperation between clinic staff and law enforcement highlighted the effectiveness of surveillance in resolving abduction cases swiftly.
The incident unfolded on January 21, 2025, with subsequent updates made on January 22, 2025, at 08:29.
The infant was taken from the Sacro Cuore clinic in the city center around 18:30 by a woman disguised as a nurse and accompanied by an accomplice.
Surveillance cameras within the clinic captured the abduction, displaying the woman partially masked, posing as medical staff and claiming the need to take the baby for a pediatric checkup.
Upon realizing the prolonged absence of the infant, the child's mother and grandmothers alerted clinic staff.
The internal surveillance footage then facilitated the police in tracking down the child.
The baby was found inside a vehicle with the abductors in Castrolibero, near Cosenza.
The authorities apprehended the suspects, a woman and a man, during the operation.
Following the safe recovery of the child, an officer communicated directly with the parents, assuring them of the newborn's wellbeing.
The prompt action and cooperation between clinic staff and law enforcement highlighted the effectiveness of surveillance in resolving abduction cases swiftly.
The incident unfolded on January 21, 2025, with subsequent updates made on January 22, 2025, at 08:29.
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