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Baby Moses Washington

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Picture taken 09/03
Graceland Cemetery
680 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12209

On Sunday, September 07, 1997 at approximately 7:00 am in Albany's Washington Park, city park workers found an abandoned baby boy lying near the statue of Moses. The infant child was wrapped in a pillowcase with his umbilical cord still attached, and was scorched with fire. The baby was alive for approximately 12 hours before his horrible death. This fragile child was named Moses Washington, and through the kindness of donations he was laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery.

Assistant Chief Stephen Reilly of the Albany Police Department continues the search for information in regards to this tragic incident. If any information regarding this matter is known, it should be immediately brought to the attention of the Albany Police Department. Please contact Assistant Chief Reilly at 518-462-8011 (email: sreilly@albany-ny.org) or the Detective Office at 518-462-8039.

Click on either picture below to view video clips regarding the Baby Moses Case, both courtesy of WNYT. (Best viewed in Windows Media Player)  
 
Video Clip 1: September 1997

Video Clip 2: December 2003