All articles tagged with #abandoned baby
New York police are seeking the father of a six-month-old girl found unharmed in a stroller in Times Square; investigators are reviewing surveillance and canvassing locals for a photo to identify him, and the infant has been taken to a hospital. The article notes New York’s safe-surrender provisions and provides broader context with recent acts of violence nearby.
A mother, Assa Diawara, was arrested after abandoning her newborn at a Midtown Manhattan subway station; police tracked her via surveillance footage and she admitted to the act, which is legally protected under New York's Abandoned Infant Protection Act if the baby is left in a safe place.
Prosecutors in Tennessee plan to seek the death penalty for Austin Robert Drummond, accused of murdering four family members and abandoning an infant, amid a complex case involving prior convictions, alleged gang ties, and recent charges, with the victims' family mourning the loss.
A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for Austin Robert Drummond, who is wanted for the murders of four family members and the abandonment of a baby, with authorities considering him armed and dangerous.
A newborn girl, Baby Elsa, found abandoned in east London in January, is the third child to be ditched by the same parents, according to DNA tests. She was discovered on the coldest night of the year, just an hour after birth. Her siblings, also abandoned in 2017 and 2019, were found in the same area. The parents remain unidentified despite public appeals.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the abandonment of a newborn girl found behind dumpsters at a Mississippi mobile home park. The baby, who was discovered in good condition, is recovering at a hospital. The incident has sparked discussions about Safe Haven laws, which allow parents to safely relinquish unharmed newborns without risk of prosecution. All 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, have enacted Safe Haven laws, with some states offering anonymous Safe Haven Baby Boxes as a way for mothers to surrender their babies.
A newborn baby was found abandoned in a covered basket outside a San Antonio church during a heat wave, where it had been left for nearly 20 hours with its umbilical cord still attached. The baby was discovered by a cyclist who noticed a leg poking out from under a jacket. Police are investigating the incident and trying to identify the individuals seen leaving the church. San Antonio officials are planning to install "baby boxes" for safely surrendering newborn children in the city.
A stray dog in Lebanon was found carrying an abandoned baby girl inside a garbage bag left outside a government building. The child, who had bruises and abrasions on her face and body, was taken to a hospital for care. Authorities are still investigating the incident, and social media users expressed outrage over the abandonment. This incident comes amid a series of child abuse cases in Lebanon, including the recent death of a 6-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted.
A stray dog in Lebanon was found carrying an abandoned baby girl inside a black garbage bag left outside a government building. The child, who had bruises and abrasions on her face and body, was taken to a hospital for care. Social media users expressed outrage over the abandonment, while authorities are still trying to determine who left the baby. This incident highlights the issue of child abuse in Lebanon, which has seen several recent cases, including the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted.
A stray dog in Lebanon's Tripoli was found carrying an abandoned baby girl inside a garbage bag. A passerby heard the baby's cries and took her to a hospital. The baby, believed to be around 4 months old, had abrasions and bruises. Social media users offered to adopt the child as news of her miraculous recovery spread. The dog's act of compassion sparked praise for animals' kindness compared to some humans. The baby's condition is serious but stable, and police are investigating the incident.
A woman has been arrested in Georgia almost four years after a newborn baby was found abandoned in a plastic bag in a wooded area. The woman, who is believed to be the child's biological mother, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, reckless abandonment, cruelty to children in the first degree, and other charges. The investigation took thousands of hours and involved the use of familial DNA. The baby, named India, was found alive and healthy and is now in foster care. Georgia has a Safe Haven law, allowing a newborn up to 30 days old to be left at a medical facility, fire station, or police station without prosecution to the parents.
The mother of an abandoned newborn found alive in a plastic bag in Georgia nearly four years ago has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. The baby girl, temporarily named India, was found in good condition in a wooded area in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Major Crimes Unit has been "tirelessly working" on the "Baby India" case ever since, and a breakthrough came approximately 10 months ago when they were able to identify the child's father through "advanced DNA investigative practice." DNA evidence further confirmed 40-year-old Karima Jiwani, of southeast Forsyth County, to be the child's biological mother.
The mother of a newborn baby girl who was found alive in a plastic bag in Georgia nearly four years ago has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. The baby, temporarily named India, was found in good condition in a wooded area in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Major Crimes Unit has been "tirelessly working" on the "Baby India" case ever since, and a breakthrough came approximately 10 months ago when they were able to identify the child's father through "advanced DNA investigative practice." DNA evidence further confirmed 40-year-old Karima Jiwani, of southeast Forsyth County, to be the child's biological mother.
Police in Springfield, Massachusetts are searching for the mother of a newborn baby boy who was abandoned outside a home for two days in freezing temperatures. The baby was found by a couple who had returned from a weekend getaway and is now being treated at a hospital. The family who found him hopes to foster him. Massachusetts is a "Baby Safe Haven" state, meaning parents can legally surrender a newborn seven days or younger at a hospital, police station or fire department without facing any criminal prosecution.