They can look heartbreakingly real. And that’s exactly what happened here. Lt. Short said even he was fooled.
“When I picked it up, it felt like a real baby,” he told reporters. From the tiny limbs to the delicate hair, every detail screamed “newborn.”
But in a public place, that realism can spark fear. And in this case, it almost led to tragedy—not for the doll, but for bystanders and responders alike.
Seiffert now plans to add a sticker to her car. Something that says clearly: “These babies aren’t real.”
Because while her collection may bring her comfort… …it also stirred panic in a good-hearted officer trying to save a life.
