A baby girl was found inside a cardboard box beside Jl. Bambu Kuning Selatan in Rawalumbu, Bekasi, West Java on Thursday morning along with a letter from her mother explaining the reason behind the abandonment.

An 18-year-old, only identified as LA, found the baby, who was alive and healthy, at 5:30 a.m. on the side of the road. Bekasi Police spokesperson Comr. Erna Ruswing Andari said the baby was estimated to be 3 weeks old. "The baby is healthy. At the moment we're coordinating with local authorities and the Social Affairs Agency to handle this case," Erna said on Thursday as reported by kompas.com. She explained that after the baby was taken to the East Bekasi Police station after she was discovered. Then she was taken to the Chasbullah Abdulmadjid General Hospital in Bekasi to be examined and receive any necessary treatment. "She was found on the side of the road in a cardboard box along with several pieces of baby clothing, blankets and a letter from her mom," Erna said.