The key facts

  • A newborn boy disappeared from Maternity Hospital No. 1 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the night of October 12.
  • The institute confirmed the disappearance; surveillance footage allegedly shows a woman, possibly an employee, carrying the child away.
  • Police are searching for the child and questioning more than 15 people; the investigation is ongoing.

 

A newborn baby has gone missing from Maternity Hospital No. 1 of the Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology in the city of Dushanbe (Tajikistan). Citing the child's relatives, this was reported by the publication Asia-Plus.

 

It is reported that 19-year-old Mavzuna Akramova gave birth to her first child, a boy, on October 11 at around 10:00. According to family members, the child was born healthy. That day they stayed at the medical facility until 16:00, after which they returned home.

 

On the night of October 12, at approximately 01:00, staff of the maternity hospital called the family and reported that the child was missing.

 

On October 13, the Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology confirmed the disappearance of the child. The institution's leadership stated that the situation is under control and that some details of the incident have been established. It was said that additional information would be provided after the child is found and handed over to relatives.

 

According to Asia-Plus, footage from surveillance cameras shown to the relatives shows a woman, possibly an employee of the medical facility, carrying the child away. However, since the video is not in the publication's possession, this information has not been independently confirmed.

 

The child's relatives reported that police officers are searching for the child. It is also reported that more than 15 people are being questioned.

 

At this time, the child's whereabouts and the cause of his disappearance have not been officially reported. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.