It was late afternoon when 16-year-old Jake walked through the front door, cradling a baby in his arms. His mother, Sarah, looked up from the kitchen, her eyes widening in shock.
“Jake, where did you get that baby?” she demanded, rushing over.
Sarah’s heart raced as she took in the sight of the baby, who looked to be only a few months old, wrapped in a blanket and blinking sleepily. She grabbed her phone and immediately called the police, explaining the situation. Within minutes, officers arrived at their house, and Jake explained how he’d found the baby on a bench near the playground, bundled up but completely alone.
One of the officers, Officer Daniels, looked at Jake and said: “I know what you did…”
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