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Updated: 7:02 PM Dec 13, 2007
Newborn Found Outside Hospital
A security guard at CAMC Women and Children's Hospital found the baby wrapped in a blanket on a bench outside the hospital.
Posted: 7:29 AM Dec 13, 2007Reporter: Brenda Bryan; Amanda Barren Email Address: brenda.bryan@wsaz.com; amanda.barren@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE: West Virginia law says it's okay to drop a new born off at a hospital or doctors office, no questions asked.
A security guard at CAMC Women and Children's Hospital in Charleston found a baby wrapped in a shirt and blanket on a bench outside the hospital Thursday morning .
The baby was discovered around 6:15.
Charleston Police say it is an African American boy, 6 pounds, 20 inches long. He appears to have been born about a hour before he was discovered.
We're told the child is full term and healthy. His umbilical cord was still attached when he was found.
The baby had on a t-shirt that was big enough for a toddler and was wrapped in a beige blanket.
An investigation is underway on who left the baby outside the hospital. In fact, investigators main concern at this point is the physical well-being of the mother. If she is able, police are urging her to call them at 304-348-6480 or stop by the station.
Seargant Aaron James says he doesn't anticipate filing charges against the woman and though it's unimaginable, the good thing is the baby will be taken care of.
He also said "A thousand of things could have happened with this birth and I think it's fortunate that the parent of this child thought enough to leave the child where they could be discovered and taken care of."
The baby was taken care of at the hospital this morning and child protective services will take care of things from here.
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why in the world would you leave your newborn baby outside of the hospital? no baby deserves to be left anywhere! any mother that would do that needs to be put in jail for life!!! when you had the baby why didnt you just tell the doctor you didnt want it?!?! its better than leaven it outside!!! that baby didnt ask to be born, your the one who laid down and got pregnat!! DONT START SOMETHING IF YOU CANT FINISH IT!!
why have a baby then dont take care of it that just makes me mad to see people do that and dont loe them thats what make me mad?
I was watching the news and just seen where a girl had her baby and put it in a plastic bag. Then left it wherever and went to practice for something. THAT IS WHY YOU SHOULD THANK THIS MOM FOR LEAVING HER BABY AT THE HOSTPIAL!!!! LET IT GO!!!
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