A woman allegedly abandoned a four-year-old girl in Wattegama town today after arriving with the child in a three-wheeler, police said.Residents later handed over the girl to police.

According to CCTV footage, the woman arrived in the town with the child at around 7.00 a.m., left her behind and drove away.The Tamil-speaking child has been unable to provide police with information about her parents or place of residence.Police are examining CCTV footage from other locations in and around Wattegama to identify the three-wheeler and the woman, as the vehicle’s registration number is not clearly visible.Further investigations are being conducted under the direction of Wattegama Police OIC Chief Inspector Kapila Bandara.