Appeal for information on abandoned boy
***************************************

Police are anxious to locate the next-of-kin of a boy who was found abandoned in Sai Kung today (December 10).

Shortly after noon, a 50-year-old expatriate man found the boy at a path of Ko Lau Wan when he was hiking. A report was then made to the Police.

The Chinese boy, who is about one year old, is of thin build and has short black hair, round face and big eyes. He was wearing blue and yellow long-sleeved jacket, black trousers and green socks, and was wrapped by an adult-sized jacket in blue. A paper bag containing some children products and clothes was placed next to the boy.

The boy sustained no injuries and was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for medical check-up.

The District Crime Squad of Wong Tai Sin District is investigating the case.

Police urged the relatives of the baby or anyone who has information to offer to contact the duty officers of Wong Tai Sin Police Station at 2352 9400.

Police Report No. 3