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Police say a three-month-old baby was abandoned by a woman believed to be his mother in frigid temperatures, prompting a desperate search by first responders Tuesday morning.

Officers were called to a home in the 2500 block of 16A Street N.W. at about 2:30 a.m. after a woman seen carrying a baby began yelling and banging on the door of a residence. The occupant of the home didn’t know the woman, police said.

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Officers located the woman but the infant wasn’t with her.

With temperatures hovering around -16 C overnight, police and paramedics began a frantic search, finally finding the baby in some bushes after about 10 minutes.

Staff Sgt. David McMath said given the bone-chilling temperatures, time was of the essence in locating the youngster.

“The situation was pretty intense. I think with the temperatures (at the time) it could have been a much worse outcome,” he said.

“I’m damned glad the child was found safe.”