February 16 2024- A 41-year-old homeless woman in Hilo, Hawaii, reportedly gave birth on a sidewalk and was seen dragging her newborn baby by the umbilical cord. Eyewitness reports prompted first responders to the scene, where they found the baby girl still attached by the umbilical cord. Medics quickly cut the cord, and the infant was rushed to the hospital. The mother left the area upon separation from her child but was later found and taken to the hospital, where she was placed in police custody for child abandonment. The infant, in good condition, was placed under the care of Child Welfare Services. The mother was released from custody pending further investigation.
Woman discovered dragging newborn by umbilical cord along sidewalk
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