1-week-old baby found alone in driveway of Orlando home, police say
An infant – estimated to be 1-week-old – was found in a car seat in the driveway of an Orlando home alone, police said.
The infant is OK and was taken to the hospital, police said.
The Orlando metro is under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. as temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s in some areas.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A 1-week-old infant was found alone, strapped into a car seat, and left outside in the driveway of an Orlando home early Monday morning, police said.
Police said the infant is "in good health" and has been taken to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are now looking for the infant's parents, and are asking neighbors to look at their surveillance video.
Much of Orlando remains under a heat advisory due to the extreme temperatures, which have been in the 90s the last several days. The heat index – the feels like temperature – is expected to be over 100 degrees in some areas.
Infant left in car seat in driveway of Orlando home, police say
What we know
Police said the boy – estimated to be a week old – was found around 7:20 a.m. outside a home on Lido Street, near Semoran Blvd. and Curry Ford Road, east of downtown Orlando.
"He is in good health and is currently being treated at a local hospital," police said of the boy.
Dig deeper
The Florida Safe Haven Law was enacted in 2000 in response to an increasing number of newborn infants left to die in public places. It allows anyone in possession of an unharmed newborn, approximately 30 days old or less, to leave them with someone at Safe Havens: any hospital, staffed fire rescue station, or staffed emergency medical service station, with no questions asked.
What they're saying
"The Orlando Police Department reminds all parents and caregivers that the Safe Haven Law exists to provide a safe, legal, and anonymous option for surrendering newborns," OPD said in a statement sent to FOX 35 News, "with no questions asked, anonymously, and without fear of prosecution."
A Safe Haven for Newborns is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reaching pregnant girls and mothers before they reach the crisis stage.
"We've helped moms, women as young as 13 and as old as 47 years old. So, and everything in between," said Nick Silverio, who is the founder of a Safe Haven for Newborns. "And this is not a minority issue. This is an issue that crosses all categories of age, ethnicity, and so forth."
Where are the parents? Orlando police asking for help
What you can do
Police are looking for any information that could assist in finding the infant's parents or guardians. Police are also asking anyone who lives in the area to review home surveillance video or security footage for any potential leads.
How to contact the Orlando Police Department:
Orlando Police Information Desk: 407-246-2470
Orlando Police Non-emergency number: 321-235-5300
Crimeline: 800-423-8477 (TIPS). You can remain anonymous.
The Source
The Orlando Police Department issued a news release about the found boy and the search for his parents or guardians on July 28, 2025.
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