DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Detroit police have released new details in a shocking Thanksgiving Day discovery, revealing that a baby found on a porch in Detroit actually belonged to a 16-year-old girl living inside the home.
The incident unfolded on Thanksgiving morning when officers were called to a house on Cruse Street near Fenkell and Schaefer. The teen’s grandmother had dialed 911, reporting that a newborn had been abandoned on the front porch.
Responding officers arrived to find the infant wrapped in blankets. The baby was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed the child was in stable condition.
Teen Initially Claimed to Have “Found” the Baby
When questioned by police, the 16-year-old initially said she had discovered the baby outside and alerted her family. However, as detectives continued their investigation, inconsistencies in her story began to emerge…