Toddler Left On Anderson Family's Front Porch

An Anderson family got a surprise when they opened their front door to find a toddler.

Anderson County deputies said the unidentified girl was dropped off about 11:30 p.m. at a home on Brooke Forest Drive in Anderson, according to Anderson County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page.

The resident called 911 and when a deputy arrived he discovered a handwritten message on a diaper, “Call DCAF Please."

The child was taken into Emergency Protective Custody by law enforcement and transported to AnMed Health where she was examined, found to be in good condition and released. The medical staff observed a scar on the right side of her neck and the center of her chest that was consistent with heart surgery, deputies said.

Deputies said the child's hair was braided and both ears were pierced with diamond stud earrings. She was wearing a white shirt with yellow sleeves (size 24 months) that said, “Auntie Loves Me” on the front, grey pants with a floral design and a pink jacket. She also was wearing a pink stocking cap and brown boots. Both the cap and boots had the picture of Dora the Explorer on them.

The child has been placed in protective custody.

Anyone who can identify the girl is asked to call the sheriff's office at 864-260-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC.