Mystery as baby left on hood of a parked car as cops hunt for man the vehicle’s owner saw fleeing the scene

A BABY was reportedly abandoned on the hood of a parked car on Wednesday as cops search for information.

The Connecticut State Police are searching for a man who was seen leaving the baby at the car by the vehicle’s owner.

Police received a 911 call from the woman at around 4.15pm after she said the male suspect got into a dark-colored vehicle and fled the area, according to

State troopers said the infant was transported to an area hospital where it was determined to be a 28-30 week old premature newborn.

The baby was listed in stable condition.

The state police’s Eastern District Major Crime has launched an investigation to find the man who apparently abandoned the infant.

“The male was described as a Hispanic, heavyset with short black hair, wearing a black long-sleeved t-shirt and black jogger-style pants,” state troopers said.

According to KWTX, Connecticut has a that allows parents to drop off a newborn at a hospital emergency department within the first 30 days of the baby’s life without the fear of being prosecuted for abandonment.

The law was established to prevent babies from being abandoned in dangerous places.

In the past, babies have been left in dumpsters and public bathrooms.

The Department of Children and Families says that over 30 babies have been potentially saved from abandonment with thanks to the law.

It is unclear how relevant the law is to this case at this time.

Anyone with information regarding the man’s identity, location, or where his vehicle might be is asked to contact detective Matthew Hogan at 860-896-3236.

All information can be provided anonymously, cops said.