Less than one week after his birth, baby Abdiel has been safely reunited with his mother after being kidnapped by his caregiver in Hidalgo, Mexico.
According to authorities, the baby’s mother (who is not being named at this time) hired Nely Janel Ramirez to help care for the newborn. Ramirez is reported to have drugged the mother, causing her to become unconscious. When the baby’s mother awoke, she realized her three-day old baby was missing.
Police immediately began searching for the abducted child and Ramirez, who removed him from the home. Neighbors found the baby in Valle de Chalco in Mexico’s Hidalgo state. It appears the newborn had been abandoned by Ramirez and was alone when he was found.
According to a post by Andres Andrade Tellez on X, written in Spanish, the police worked alongside several other agencies to find the baby.
“Today a mother was reunited with her baby as a result of teamwork, we appreciate the collaboration with @FiscaliaEdomex and @PGJE_Hidalgo, from this moment on the ministerial authorities carry out various investigation procedures, such as genetic identification expertise. With #ElPoderDeServir and the unconditional support of the head of @SSPCMexico , @rosaicela_ and @SSP_Hidalgo, together we build the peace entities that families deserve,” the translated post reads.
Hoy una mamá se reencontró con su bebé resultado del trabajo en equipo, agradecemos la colaboración con la @FiscaliaEdomex y la @PGJE_Hidalgo, a partir de este momento las autoridades ministeriales realizan diversas diligencias de investigación, como el peritaje de identificación… pic.twitter.com/B5KyJ5KyU6
— Andrés Andrade Téllez (@AAndradeTellez) January 28, 2024
Delfina Gomez, the governor of the State of Mexico, posted on X, “Collaboration between governments is essential for the well-being of our entities.”
No statements have been made regarding an arrest being made or if any charges have been filed against the alleged abductor.
According to The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, infant abductions happen more than most realize and they are typically taken by women. The website reports:
Among non-family infant abductions, most (62%) were committed by lone women of child-bearing age for maternal reasons: They wanted to raise the baby as their own. Their personal circumstances varied. Some had suffered miscarriages or had a stillborn, lost custody of their child or their child had died.
Others were trying to cling to a fractured relationship by pretending to be pregnant. The vast majority of lone female abductors targeted very young infants, most often in the first few days of their lives. But some abducted infants have been a little older, even up to 1 year old.
Thankfully, most newborns are returned to their mothers within a couple of days. Abdiel’s family rejoiced as they were reunited with their precious baby just two days after his abduction.
