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Baby Noah

Case from Rockford, IL dated Jul 13, 2002

Victim Details

Baby Noah

November 18, 2022

Male

Rockford

IL

2002-07-13

Baby

Noah

07/05/2026


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On July 13, 2002, the body of a newborn, later named "Baby Noah," was found at a recycling center in Roscoe, near Rockford, Illinois. The infant was discovered on a conveyor belt, indicating that he had likely been abandoned and subsequently transported with other materials. Authorities were unable to identify the parents, and the tragic death remains an open cold case investigated by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department. The case brought attention to the Safe Haven law in Illinois, which c ...
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  • Ten years since 'Baby Noah' discovered at recycling plant - WIFR
  • Detectives still following leads in 'Baby Noah' case 4 years later - WIFR
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