Police to Reveal New Details in Baby Hope Case on Thursday

WHEATON, IL - The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office will release “new DNA-related information” regarding the case of a baby left abandoned in a private driveway near Wheaton during a press conference this week, authorities announced Monday.

The information is “related to the possible identities” of the abandoned baby’s parents and “may be crucial in locating the mother and father of Baby Hope,” Dawn Domrose, public information officer for the sheriff’s office, said in a Monday news release.

Baby Hope, the name authorities gave to the currently unidentified infant, was found on Aug. 15 by landscapers on a private drive in the area of the 25W400 block of Plamondon Drive in unincorporated Wheaton. The baby's body was in a black Everest brand backpack. Since then, authorities have been working to track down the baby's parents.

Few more details were provided Monday into the case. A press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the sheriff’s office in Wheaton.

Domrose said investigators will provide an update Thursday with "detailed information" regarding the investigation thus far. Authorities will also share photos with media representatives, which are meant to be published and shared with the public.

“Assistance from the media and the public is essential in bringing this tragic case to a close," Domrose said.

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Get caught up on past Patch stories on Baby Hope:

• Abandoned Newborn: Police Hope Someone Recognizes Backpack That Held Baby Girl’s Body

• Police Release New Details on Baby Found Dead Near Wheaton

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