Vondling found

What is it?

If you find a child found abandoned, you should take it to a doctor or hospital. They will notify the police.

It is illegal in the Netherlands to find a child. The police immediately start an investigation to find the parents. The Child Protection Council and other social workers are also called in. The mayor reports the birth to his or her own municipality. The official handling the declaration names the baby.

How does it work?

This is how to proceed if you have found a foundling:

  • Take the child to the hospital or a doctor. They will notify the police. The police will start an investigation to find the parents.