By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
An hours-old baby girl who was snatched from a Gold Coast University Hospital has been found safe and well in New South Wales.
The newborn, born just after 12pm on Friday, was taken from the hospital about 3.30pm by her mother, 30, and father, 45.
Police were concerned for the welfare of the child.Credit: iStock
The couple and newborn, along with a young teenage girl, left the Gold Coast hospital by bus and were last seen at a Palm Beach address.
Police were alerted to the situation and issued an amber alert at 6pm. The baby's mother is a client of the Department of Child Safety and they held concerns for the baby's welfare.
The newborn was found safe and well in Tweed Heads just after 10pm on Friday.
Police will be speaking with the parents over the course of the next few days.
-with Rachel Clun