The baby was in serious condition after being attacked by an animal and more details were revealed.
A newborn was found in extremely serious conditions on a vacant lot in the municipality of Angelândia, Minas Gerais, last Saturday (19). The child, abandoned in a difficult-to-access location, had injuries compatible with an animal attack, including severe amputations, and needed to be rescued by helicopter to receive emergency care.
The discovery occurred in the early hours of the morning, when the Fire Department was called to check an incident on Rua Belém, in the Vila Nova neighborhood. Upon arriving at the scene, the professionals found the baby in critical condition: in addition to the total amputation of the left ear and left foot, the child had partially amputated his right foot.
The marks observed on the body suggested that a medium or large animal had been responsible for the injuries. The absence of family members or anyone accompanying the animal at the scene reinforced the hypothesis of abandonment, raising questions about the circumstances that led to that situation.
Given the urgency, the newborn was initially taken to Capelinha Hospital, the closest health unit in the region. However, due to the complexity of the injuries and the risk to life, the medical team requested high-complexity air transport.
The Arcanjo 06 helicopter, specialized in critical rescues, was called to transfer the child to the João XXIII Hospital in Belo Horizonte, a national reference in the treatment of trauma and pediatric emergencies. The transfer, which lasted about an hour, was crucial to stabilize the patient, who remains under intensive monitoring.
While the medical team fights for the newborn’s life, local authorities have launched an in-depth investigation to uncover the details of the case. Abandoning newborns is a crime under the Brazilian Penal Code, with penalties of up to six years in prison.
The Civil Police are collecting evidence on the land where the child was found and are looking for security camera footage or witnesses who can identify those responsible for the act. In addition, efforts are underway to locate the biological family, including DNA tests and cross-referencing data with hospital records in the region.
