It was late afternoon when 16-year-old Jake walked through the front door, cradling a baby in his arms. His mother, Sarah, looked up from the kitchen, her eyes widening in shock.
“Jake, where did you get that baby?” she demanded, rushing over.
Jake looked nervous but determined. “Mom, I found him alone in the park. There was no one around, and it was getting dark. I didn’t know what else to do, so I brought him home.”
Sarah’s heart raced as she took in the sight of the baby, who looked to be only a few months old, wrapped in a blanket and blinking sleepily. She grabbed her phone and immediately called the police, explaining the situation. Within minutes, officers arrived at their house, and Jake explained how he’d found the baby on a bench near the playground, bundled up but completely alone.
One of the officers, Officer Daniels, looked at Jake thoughtfully. “You did the right thing, son,” he said. “But we need to investigate further to make sure this baby is safe and to find his family.”
