Police probing abduction of baby from KPH compound

The police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of an 11-days-old baby on the compound of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). 

According to police reports, the baby was stolen from her mother, 26-year Christiana Blake, about 10 a.m., at the hospital where she had gone to seek medical treatment. 

Blake, who uses a wheelchair, was accompanied to the hospital by her partner, Kevin Robe. On completion of her treatment, Robe left the baby in Blake's care to go to purchase food. 

Blake was then approached by a woman who offered to assist her with the baby. The woman had previously befriended the couple. 

The suspect, who the police have described as about five feet six inches tall, of brown complexion and about in her thirties, then left with the baby, despite Blake's attempts to stop her. 

An alarm was raised after she did not return. 

Meanwhile, Regional Director of the South East Regional Health Authority, Errol Greene told The Gleaner that the hospital has provided the police with camera footage of the incident to aid in their investigation.

The baby was last seen wearing a pink polka dot onesie, green and white socks and green hat.

- Sashana Small

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