Tragic ‘baby Abbie’ who was snatched from hospital as a newborn by evil nurse dies aged just 30

A WOMAN who was horrifically snatched from hospital as a newborn baby has died aged 30 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Abbie Humphries, known as Baby Abbie after she was taken from her cot at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, died on Sunday.

Her husband Karl Sundgren paid tribute to his "beautiful" wife on Facebook.

He wrote: "Our beautiful Abbie peacefully passed away yesterday, surrounded by loved ones.

"She fought so hard with so much strength and grace for over 4 years and can finally rest.

"Abbie was so strong, and her infectious smile will forever remain in our hearts."

Abbie was stolen from her cot at just three hours old in July 1994 by a woman who had posed as a nurse.

Her desperate parents Karen and Roger spent 16 days hunting for her before she was found.

Karen said at the time: "Whoever has taken our baby, can they please give her back."

Abbie was found after cops received a tip off that former dental nurse Julie Kelley had arrived home with a baby girl.

Neighbours had known she was pregnant but expecting a boy, and became suspicious.

She was found in the suburb of Wollaton in Nottingham after an intense media campaign.

Kelley later pleaded guilty to abducting little Abbie.

She was put on probation for three years and treated for a severe personality disorder.

Kelley had faked the pregnancy to persuade her boyfriend not to leave, it was reported at the time.

She went on to have her own family and Abbie had no idea she'd been kidnapped until she was aged 10.

The drama 'The Secrets She Keeps' aired in 2020 and drew inspiration from Abbie's abduction.

It was only at the age of 26 that Abbie grasped the full gravity of her own ordeal.

She discovered her abduction story during a house move including a message from Princess Diana.

Her family, which moved to New Zealand, has been since been haunted by tragedy.

Her mum Karen died of breast cancer in 2020 before Abbie's own diagnosis the following year.

Abbie previously said: "We have just had a terrible amount of bad luck.

"I usually choose to look at the positive side of everything. It makes everyone feel better."

Abbie excelled as a swimmer and worked as a flight attendant and in IT before marrying her teenage sweetheart Karl.

She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021 and given months to live.