Police in Miramar, Florida still can’t locate the parents of a toddler who was found wandering barefoot in an apartment complex on Sunday.
The curly haired mixed-race boy, wearing only a soiled diaper and a T-shirt, was found wandering around an apartment complex near the 1860 block of SW 68th Avenue.
A woman who found the boy took him to her neighbor, Lori Rodriguez, because she thought the boy belonged to her.
“Being that I have blonde hair and the baby has blonde hair, she ended up at my door which was open because I was doing laundry,” Rodriguez told Miami ABC affiliate WPLG Local 10.
Rodriguez took the toddler in and changed his diaper. She then accompanied her neighbor to search for the child’s parents.
“We walked around and looked to see if anyone was nearby. None of us have ever seen the baby before,” she said.
The approximately 2-year-old toddler, who didn’t know his name or age, was placed in the care of a foster parent.
By Monday afternoon, police still had not located his parents or guardians. Police canvassed the neighborhood where he was found, knocking on doors and talking to anyone who might know him.
Many citizens contacted the Miramar police asking to donate items to him, but the police say he has been provided with necessities. They thanked the community for the outpouring of support.
Anyone with information about his identity or his parents or guardian’s identity is urged to contact the Miramar Police Department at (954) 602-4000.
