06/11/2026
Collinsville, IL
NEWBORN ABANDONED IN PARKING LOT
The Collinsville Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating the parents of a newborn baby who was discovered abandoned in a parking lot on Sunday evening.
According to the police, officers responded to the Cahokia Mounds parking lot at approximately 8:35 p.m. in response to a report of a newborn baby abandoned in a car seat in the parking lot.
Upon arrival, officers found the child sleeping and in good health. The child was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.
The child is described as a male, Hispanic, estimated to be between 1 week and less than 1 month old, wearing an orange-and-white striped onesie and a small hat. The child was secured in a green and black Evenflo car seat.
Witnesses reported seeing a Hispanic male driving in the Cahokia Mounds parking lot between 7:40 p.m. and 8 p.m., approximately one hour prior to the report of the child.
The man's vehicle is described as a small, older-model passenger car, navy blue or dark blue in color. Witnesses also described the vehicle as extremely loud, stating that it sounded "like it was going to blow up."
The police are urging anyone who recognizes the child or the individual who abandoned the child to contact Detective Josh Fields at 618-344-2131, extension 5297.
