Amber Alert canceled after newborn taken from Phoenix hospital, officials say
Published: Jul. 12, 2023 at 11:02 PM EDT|Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 1:02 AM EDT
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - An Amber Alert for an infant who was allegedly taken by his mother in a duffel bag from an Arizona hospital was canceled after he was found safe.
Phoenix Police say the 5-day-old baby boy is back at the hospital and receiving the necessary medical treatment.
Authorities said the baby was taken from Valleywise Health Medical Center at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. The baby’s mother, 24-year-old Rosa Santana, was allegedly seen leaving the hospital with the baby in a duffel bag.
The newborn had a feeding tube attached.
Police say the baby’s mother is in custody.
The incident remains under investigation.
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