A 28 year old woman faces charges, after a report of an abandoned baby was made with Portage la Prairie RCMP early Saturday morning.

Corporal Miles Hiebert says the report came from a man riding home from work on bicycle at about 3:45 that morning. He heard what he initially thought was a cat, but when he checked, found the baby girl on the steps of a school.

Hiebert says a suspect was identified, after the baby was taken to hospital. She was treated for exposure to cold, but should recover fully. Once the child was safe, the police searched the area, and eventually found an intoxicated woman. She's been charged with abandoning a child, and failure to provide the necessities of life.

Hiebert notes the suspect is the girl's mother. She's not been identified to protect the child's identity. He adds the police are looking for anyone who has further information about the incident.