Baby boy in stroller, briefly left at Pride gas station in Springfield, back with his family

Capt. William Collins said the 7-month-old was with his grandmother and that she "unintentionally" left the child at the store.

The Republican | Michael BeswickA baby was briefly left Tuesday night at the Pride gas station at 77 West St., Springfield, shown here.

This updates a story posted at 8:53 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD -- A baby boy in a stroller was briefly left at the Pride gas station at 77 West St. Tuesday evening, police said.

Capt. William Collins said the 7-month-old was with his grandmother. She "unintentionally" left the child at the store, and only realized what happened when she returned home, Collins said.

The baby's grandfather hurried to the store to claim the child, Collins said. Police were still on the scene when he arrived. Collins said it's believed the child is with his mother.

The manager of the Pride said the baby was left on the sidewalk outside the store's entrance.

"It wasn't crying; very very calm," said the manager, who declined to give her name.

A customer alerted a cashier to the baby's presence, and then they called police, the manager said.

The incident was reported at 7:19 p.m.