UPDATE: Man charged with witness tampering, child endangerment, in connection with newborn abandoned in the woods

A tent in the woods near Electric Street in Manchester where a newborn was rescued Dec. 26, 2022, by first responders. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 10 a.m.  Manchester Police report that George Theberge, 45, was located and arrested on an active arrest warrant in connection with the birth of a baby in the woods on December 26, 2022.

On the above-mentioned date, Therberge is believed to have been with the baby’s mother, Alexandra Eckersley when she gave birth in a tent on the West Side of Manchester. At the time of the birth the temperatures were approximately 15 degrees and the baby was left alone in the tent for more than an hour before police found the child.

Theberge was charged with felony tampering with witnesses, reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. Eckersley has already been charged in connection with this incident.


MANCHESTER, NH – An arrest warrant is now active for George Theberge, 45, of Manchester in connection with the birth of a baby in the woods on December 26, 2022. 

George Theberge/MPD

On the above-mentioned date, Therberge is believed to have been with the baby’s mother, Alexandra Eckersley, when she gave birth in a tent on the West Side of  Manchester.

At the time of the birth the temperatures were approximately 15 degrees and the baby was left alone in the tent for more than hour before police found the child. 

Theberge is wanted on charges of felony tampering with witnesses, reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. Eckersley has already been charged in connection with this incident. 

Anyone with information about Theberge’s whereabouts should call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711. You can also remain anonymous and call the Manchester Crimeline at  603-624-4040.


 


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