Police searching for mother of newborn found abandoned at Las Vegas apartment complex

LAS VEGAS — Police are searching for the mother of a newborn found in a trash bag abandoned at a Las Vegas apartment complex.

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The day-old baby was found around 12:30 p.m. after a family heard the child’s cries in the bushes, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

The infant was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Child Protective Services will take custody of her when she is released.

Officials would like to find the mother to ensure she is not in a life-threatening situation.

“This has been a very long , stressful year for all of us and many have reached their breaking point,” Lt. Ray Spencer said. “I tell you this because we are not here to judge this mother. We are here to find her and check on her well-being.”

State law allows mothers to leave a child up to 30 days old at any medical facility or fire station without consequence.

“There’s no repercussions,” he said. “I’m pleading with you to please stress this law to anybody out there so this does not have to happen again.”

Investigators believe the woman lives in the area and that the child was left there about 30 minutes before being found.


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