The parents of a two-year-old girl who was allegedly abandoned in a bush along the Kadawene–Mbradan road in the Dunkwa-On-Offin area of the Central Region have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service.
According media report, the mother admitted leaving the toddler in the bush around midnight on Saturday, October 31, 2026, because the child’s father had refused to take responsibility for her upkeep.
She is also reported to have explained that her lack of a source of income made it difficult for her to cater for the child’s needs.
The woman, said to be a native of Kadawene, a community near Mbradan, was arrested alongside the child’s father in connection with the incident. Both are reportedly in police custody.
According to information gathered by Dunkwa TV, residents discovered the little girl lying in the bush on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The residents subsequently rescued her and arranged for her to be taken to the Dunkwa Government Hospital for medical attention.
The toddler is currently receiving treatment and is said to be in stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are expected to form part of police investigations.
