An 11-month-old baby boy was discovered in medical distress on Birch Street, near Twin Lakes Secondary School, on March 20.
After receiving a 911 call, Orillia OPP responded and the infant was transported to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. He was later airlifted by Ornge to a Toronto hospital.
11-month-old infant male sustained serious injuries and required medical assistance in #Orillia on March 20, 2019. Do you remember seeing the infant between March 19 and 20? Call #OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or @CrimeSDM anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) ^gp pic.twitter.com/Z9iC8R1Zi9
— OPP Central (@OPP_CR) 13 May 2019
Six weeks later, the police are still trying to piece together what happened.
The Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has been investigating the incident. Today, they have made a public plea for assistance.
According to a media release from the OPP, between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on March 20, 2019, police believe the infant, who was dressed in a lime green jacket and navy blue snow pants, was being transported with three other young children by a female care-provider in a unique four-seat stroller to Harriett Todd Public School.
During this time, two unidentified adult females approached the care-provider and inquired about the infant's wellbeing.
"These witnesses may hold important information and are asked to contact police. We would love to talk to them," said OPP Sgt. Jason Folz.
He said the infant may have been in the following areas between March 19 and 20, 2019:
- Gill Street
- Peter Street North
- Birch Street
- Barrie Road
- Lexington Avenue
- Westmount Drive North
- George Street
Folz said because the CIB is probing the incident, he was unable to release any other information.
He said he could not provide an update on the infant's condition.
"The real takeaway here is we're looking for the public's assistance to help us understand what happened here," said Folz. "There are certainly a number of scenarious that one could imagine having happened."
If you believe you observed this infant during this timeframe, or have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police immediately at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
