Northport Police Respond After Child Abandoned At Walmart

Tuscaloosa AL

03 December, 2021

9:43 AM

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NORTHPORT, AL — The Northport Police Department says a four-month-old infant girl was found left in a shopping cart at the Walmart Supercenter on McFarland Boulevard Thursday night shortly after 8:30 p.m. Click here to subscribe to our free Tuscaloosa Daily newsletter and breaking news alert NPD Assistant Chief Keith Carpenter told Patch Friday morning that the child was found by Walmart employees and cared for until the Alabama Department of Human Resources was contacted. Carpenter said DHR responded and the child was transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure. The child remains in state custody as investigators work to track down her family. This is a developing story. Be sure to follow Tuscaloosa Patch for more. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected]