# Infant abandonment in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-abandonment-in-tegucigalpa-honduras
> Updated: 2026-09-20T17:20:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a three-day-old infant was discovered abandoned near the Ermita de Suyapa. The newborn was found wrapped in a blanket with a handwritten note from the mother, who reportedly stated she left the child to prevent suffering due to precarious living conditions and homelessness.

Local police secured the infant and provided medical attention. Authorities are coordinating with the Secretariat of Children, Adolescence, and Family to ensure the child’s protection.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Infant abandoned in Soko-Hangoumé brush near Vogan

A one-month-old baby was found abandoned in the brush near Soko-Hangoumé, Togo, on September 20. The infant is receiving emergency medical care as authorities investigate the incident.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infant-abandoned-in-soko-hangoum-brush-near-vogan

### 2026-09-12: Infant found abandoned at Ermita de Suyapa in Tegucigalpa

A three-day-old baby was found abandoned at the Ermita de Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, accompanied by a note from her mother citing extreme poverty and homelessness.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infant-found-abandoned-at-ermita-de-suyapa-in-tegucigalpa

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Cite as: Infant abandonment in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infant-abandonment-in-tegucigalpa-honduras