BABY DUMP NEWS, August 1, 2007 – v7 #31
August 1, 2007 – 9:35 am
BABY DUMP NEWS:
A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT
INFANTICIDE,
SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
AND RELATED ISSUES
August 1, 2007, 2007 -v7 #31
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Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Bastard Nation
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***ANNOUNCEMENT***
This is the 1st catch-up issue after my out-of-town trip. Others will follow shortly.
***THIS WEEK***
CALIFORNIA–Suspected Orosi serial abandoner arrested
FLORIDA–”Anonymous” mother gives birth at work, walks mile to fire station, talks to press
MARYLAND–Woman investigated in 4 newborn deaths
MASSACHUSETTS–Safe Haven law made permanent
INDIA–Newborn stabbed 26 times survives
….and more!
***STATES***
CALIFORNIA
Sacramento Bee, July 24, 2007
Autopsy on dead baby so far inconclusive on cause of death
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/289927.html
SACRAMENTO– Autopsy on newborn found dead at recycling plant fails to determine cause of death. Items found in plastic bag with body lead police to Roseville address, were woman in her 20s visiting from Oregon was questioned. No arrest made pending investigation. Comments.
Auburn Journal, July 25, 2007
Oregon woman ID’d in case of dead baby
http://www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2007/07/25/news/top_stories/02deadbaby25.txt
ROSEVILLE–Review of case. Comments
KCBS-TV, San Francisco, July 26, 2007
SF police book mother who allegedly abandoned newborn
http://www.kcbs.com/pages/722638.php?contentType=4&contentId=723374
SAN FRANCISCO–Jovita James Carpenter, 19, charged with child abandonment after leaving newborn outside her home shortly after birth.
San Jose Mercury-News, July 30, 2007
Orosi woman arrested in death of abandoned newborn
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6503859
OROSI–Update on Orosi serial cases. (BDN v7 #14 for references to all cases up to that date). Nancy Ortiz, 22, accused of leaving dead baby in pickup truck last Dec. and suspected of 2 other abandonments, arrested. No details.
Visalia Times-Delta, July 31, 2007
Arrest made in death of baby
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070731/NEWS01/707310319
OROSI–More on Ortiz arrest. Booked on suspicion of homicide, child endangerment and abandonment; held without bond. Picture. Comments.
Visalia Times-Delta, July 31, 2007 nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Update: Woman arrested in abandoned-babta case had left ntoddler unattended.u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>OROSI–Ortiz was arrested, after epoert of a naked unattended 3-year nold girl. No details. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Fresno Beeu003c/u>, July 31, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Woman held in baby’d deathu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>OROSI–Review of case; interviews with people incolved in case. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Inside Bay Areau003c/u>, July 28, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Mon accused of newborn’smurder pleads not guiltyu003c/strong>u003c/div> nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>PLEASANTON–Update on u003cstrong>Carmen Gilu003c/strong> case u003cu>(BDN u003c/u>v6 #34, n35, 36, 38; v7 #3.) Gil pleads snot guilty to soffocating newborn girl and nleaving body in trash. Pretrial scheduled for Oct. 19.u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>FLORIDAu003c/strong>u003c/div>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Lakeland Ledgeru003c/u>, July 24, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Mother’s plan, ordeal bring hope to babyu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>LAKELAND–Unnamed woman, 27, gives birth in fastfood restaurant where she nworks then walks mile in heat to fire station to SH nbaby. Lissed baby several times, filled out medical information nform. Mother had pre-natal care and has 2 other children; father nknew of pregnancy.& nbsp;Does interview with press which promises to withhold her nname. u003cstrong> “u003c/strong>People need to use (SH) more often,” nshe says. “People think a baby is disposable, but its not….There are so nmany people out there who want a child and can’t have one. ” Picture. nComments. u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Tampa Bay Foxu003c/u>, July 24, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Mother use safe shelter lawu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>LAKELAND–Interviews with volunteers at St Joseph’s Outreach, the nthrift store where SH mother stopped to obtain clothes at on way to nfire station. “We were all scared to death, we were all sick, that’s because she nwas bloody and it must of just been born beca use she had a lot of blood on her,” nsays Helen Chiasson.”,1] );
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Update: Woman arrested in abandoned-baby case had left toddler unattended.
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070731/NEWS01/307300005/-1/NEWS06
OROSI–Ortiz was arrested, after report of a naked unattended 3-year old girl made. No details.
Fresno Bee, July 31, 2007
Woman held in baby’s death
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/sv/story/99840.html
OROSI–Review of case; interviews with people involved.
Inside Bay Area, July 28, 2007
Mom accused of newborn’s murder pleads not guilty
http://origin.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_6487531
PLEASANTON–Update on Carmen Gil case (BDN v6 #34, 35, 36, 38; v7 #3.) Gil pleads not guilty to suffocating newborn girl and leaving body in trash. Pretrial scheduled for Oct. 19.
FLORIDA
Lakeland Ledger, July 24, 2007
Mother’s plan, ordeal bring hope to baby
http://www.theledger.com/article/20070724/NEWS/707240373/1039
LAKELAND–Unnamed woman, 27, gives birth in fast-food restaurant where she works then walks mile in heat to fire station to SH baby. Kissed baby several times, filled out medical information form. Mother had pre-natal care and has 2 other children; father knew of pregnancy. Does interview with press which promises to withhold her name. “People need to use (SH) more often,” she says. “People think a baby is disposable, but its not….There are so many people out there who want a child and can’t have one. ” Picture. Comments.
Tampa Bay Fox, July 24, 2007
Mother use safe shelter law
LAKELAND–Interviews with volunteers at St Joseph’s Outreach, the thrift store where SH mother stopped to obtain clothes at on way to fire station. “We were all scared to death, we were all sick, that’s because she was bloody and it must of just been born because she had a lot of blood on her,” says Helen Chiasson. u003c/strong> Apparently no one called npolice after mother left store. Picture.u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Tampa Bay Foxu003c/u>, July 24, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>LAKELAND–Quotes from various officials.u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Lakeland Ledgeru003c/u>, July 25, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Law puts baby girl in a safe havenu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>LAKELAND–3rd SH in Polk County. Watson Clinic pediatrician Deandra nClark says she’s grateful “mom ma de sure child had good care.” Overview of nFL SH law. 14 cases this year. Other local cases cited. nOfficials won’t say where new baby will be placed, but Florida Baptist nChildren’s Homes in Lakeland is nearest agencyu003cstrong>.u003c/strong> Picture.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>News4Jaxu003c/u>, July 26, 2006u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Picture released of baby left in dumpsteru003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>JACKSONVILLE–Police release picture of newborn, u003cstrong>Baby nGraceu003c/strong>, left for dead in dumpster last week. Jacksonville nNaval Hospital staff donates wagon of gifts for her. Picture. Comments.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>LOUISIANAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>New Orleans Tim es Picayuneu003c/u>, July 31, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Crying mother surrenders babyu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>METAIRIE–Weeping woman approaches paramedics in an Army’s parking lot and nhands over newborn. Says she learned about SH on Internet. Probably n6th SH case in state. Although law passed in 2000, first “surrender” didn’t take nplace until May 2004. 4 other cases in NOLA area. Lots of comments.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>MARYLANDu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Seattle Timesu003c/u> (WA), July u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Mother charged in fetus’ killing; other bones foundu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>”,1] );
//–> Apparently no one called police after mother left store. Picture.
Tampa Bay Fox, July 24, 2007
Woman leaves newborn at fire station
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=59676
LAKELAND–Quotes from various officials.
WTSP-TV, Tampa, July 24, 2007
Giving birth in the bathroom
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=59773
TAMPA–Feature on Vanessa Mishkit of Healthy Start. “It saddens me to think that a woman would be pushed to the point that she had to have a baby alone especially in this day and age.” Various forms of help available for pregnant women.
Lakeland Ledger, July 25, 2007
Law puts baby girl in a safe haven
http://www.theledger.com/article/20070725/NEWS/707250460/1039
LAKELAND–3rd SH in Polk County. Watson Clinic pediatrician Deandra Clark says she’s grateful “mom made sure child had good care.” Overview of FL SH law. 14 cases this year. Other local cases cited. Officials won’t say where new baby will be placed, but Florida Baptist Children’s Homes in Lakeland is nearest agency. Picture.
News 4, Jacksonville, July 26, 2006
Picture released of baby left in dumpster
http://www.news4jax.com/news/13763196/detail.html
JACKSONVILLE–Police release picture of newborn, Baby Grace, left for dead in dumpster last week. Jacksonville Naval Hospital staff donates wagon of gifts for her. Picture. Comments.
LOUISIANA
New Orleans Times Picayune, July 31, 2007
Crying mother surrenders baby
http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/07/_a_weeping_mother_handed.html
METAIRIE–Weeping woman approaches paramedics in an Arby’s parking lot and hands over newborn. Says she learned about SH on Internet. Probably 6th SH case in state. Although law passed in 2000, first “surrender” didn’t take place until May 2004. 4 other cases in NOLA area. Lots of comments.
MARYLAND
CNN International, July 30, 2007
Remains of 4 babies found at scene of newborn’s killing
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/07/30/mother.charged.ap/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>OCEAN CITY–u003c/strong>Police and cadaver sniffing dogs ndig outsideu003cstrong> Christy Freeman’su003c/strong> homef for remains of newborns and nfetuses. 1 body discovered under bathroom sink, 2 trashbags containing nseparate sets of human bones found in trunk her bedroom and another set of nreamins in found in bag in SUV. Lastest baby stillborn; status of others npending autopsies. Freeman held without baiil on 1st degree murder charges nin most recent death. MD law authorizes murder convictions for fetuses nkilled after 20 weeks, but does not specify how old fetus must be.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Baltimore Sunu003c/u>, Juy 31, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Prosecutor to test murder statuteu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>OCEAN CITY–Freeman case renews debage ofer 2005 MD law targeting craimes nintended to cause the death of a “viable fetus.” Cause of death still nunder investigationu003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>MASSACHUSETTSu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Stoneham Sun,u003c/u> July 30, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Rep. Paul Case/A View from the Hillu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Ensuring safe haven for newbornsu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>STONEHAM–Long column on Mass SH sunset and nsuccess.u003cstrong> u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>July 31, 2001u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Baby Safe Haven law extendedu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>& nbsp;u003c/div>nu003cdiv>BOSTON–Mass legislature makes SH law permanent. “With nteenagers, their coping mechanisms still need to grow,” says Sen. Karen nSpilka. This will provide one option that hopefully they’ll see as a good noption rather than other options where the baby may not survive. nMilford Selectman Chair Bill Buckley says town has tried to raise awareness of nSH law; PSAs produced by Milford HS students. Ass’t Principal nMike McIntyre, former teacher of video production class that created nannouncements says he’s working with health department to make SH permanent part nof curriculum.”,1] );
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OCEAN CITY–Police and cadaver sniffing dogs dig outside Christy Freeman’s home for remains of newborns and fetuses. 1 body discovered under bathroom sink, 2 trashbags containing separate sets of human bones found in trunk in her bedroom and another set of remains in found in bag in SUV. Latest baby stillborn; status of others pending autopsies. Freeman held without bail on 1st degree murder charge in most recent death. MD law authorizes murder convictions for fetuses killed after 20 weeks, but does not specify how old fetus must be. Picture. Comments.
Baltimore Sun, July 31, 2007
Prosecutor to test murder statute
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.law31jul31,0,3272187.story
OCEAN CITY–Freeman case renews debate over 2005 MD law targeting crimes intended to cause the death of a “viable fetus.” Cause of death still under investigation
MASSACHUSETTS
Stoneham Sun, July 30, 2007
Rep. Paul Case/A View from the Hill
Ensuring safe haven for newborns
http://www.townonline.com/stoneham/opinion/x1575045674
STONEHAM–Long column on Mass SH sunset and success.
Boston Herald, July 31, 2007
Baby Safe Haven law extended
http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=1014647
BOSTON–MA. legislature makes SH law permanent. “With teenagers, their coping mechanisms still need to grow,” says Sen. Karen Spilka. This will provide one option that hopefully they’ll see as a good option rather than other options where the baby may not survive.” Milford Selectman Chair Bill Buckley says town has tried to raise awareness of SH law; PSAs produced by Milford HS students. Ass’t Principal Mike McIntyre, former teacher of video production class that created announcements says he’s working with health department to make SH permanent part of curriculum. u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>NEBRASKAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>WOWT-TVu003c/u>, July 25, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Plea entered in neglect caseu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>LINCOLN–Update on u003cstrong>Megan Skrdlantu003c/strong> case BDN v7 #29, n30) Skrdlant pleads not guilty to abandonment charges; walked out of nhospital after giving birth. Comments.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>PENNSYLVANIAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Johnstown Tribune-Democratu003c/u>, Julyu003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>Second exam ordered for Johnstown mom in death of her babyu003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>JOHNSTOWN–Update on u003cstrong>Jennifer McKendreeu003c/strong> case u003cu>(BDN nu003c/u>v6 #16, 33m 43-44McKendree, 34, ordered to undergo 2nd exam by nprosecution psychiatrist. McKendree is currently pregnant.u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>SOUTH CAROLINAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>WISC-TVu003c/u>, Columbia, July 31, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>1-pound infant abandoned at hospitalu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>GREENVILLE–Woman walks out of Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, after ngiving birth to baby on July 17. Says she “had to go” and nwanted to put it up for adoption. No more information released due to n”confiden tially rules.” 11 SH cases since law went into effect in n2000.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>TENNESSEEu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>WDEF-TVu003c/u>, July 31, n2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Woman charged after newborn diesu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>CHATTANOOGA–Chattanooga police and US Marshals arrested former TN Temple nstudent u003cstrong>Melissa Powellu003c/strong>, 19, in Calhoun, GA for negligent nhomicide. bby found dead in dorm room; autopsy determed baby could have nsurvivedu003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>CANADAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>ONTARIOu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu 003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>680 News,”,1] );
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NEBRASKA
WOWT-TV, July 25, 2007
Plea entered in neglect case
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/8713362.html
LINCOLN–Update on Megan Skrdlant case (BDN v7 #29, 30) Skrdlant pleads not guilty to abandonment charges; walked out of hospital after giving birth. Comments.
OHIO
Wooster Daily Record, July 25, 2007
Abandoned baby’s mother pleads not guilty
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/2303062
WOOSTER–Update on Brandy J. Weiser case (BDN v7 #26, 27, 28, 29) Weiser pleads not guilty to leaving newborn on steps. If convicted faces 180 days in jail and $1000 fine. Says she didn’t now about SH law. Picture. Comments.
PENNSYLVANIA
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, July 24, 2007
Second exam ordered for Johnstown mom in death of her baby
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_205235216.html
JOHNSTOWN–Update on Jennifer McKendree case (BDN v6 #16, 33, 43-44). McKendree, 34, ordered to undergo 2nd exam by prosecution psychiatrist. McKendree is currently pregnant again.
SOUTH CAROLINA
WISC-TV, Columbia, July 31, 2007
Mother walks out, leaves baby in Columbia Hospital
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6846732
COLUMBIA–Woman walks out of Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital after giving birth to baby on July 17. Says she “had to go” and wanted to put baby up for adoption. No more information released due to “confidentially rules.” 11 SH cases since law went into effect in 2000.
TENNESSEE
WDEF-TV, Chattanooga, July 31, 2007
Woman charged after newborn dies
http://wdef.com/news/woman_charged_after_newborn_dies/07/2007
CHATTANOOGA–Update on Temple dorm case (BDN v7. #10-11).Chattanooga police and US Marshals arrest former TN Temple student Melissa Powell, 19, in Calhoun, GA for negligent homicide. Baby found dead in dorm room; autopsy determined baby could have survived
***CANADA***
ONTARIO
680 News, Toronto, July 25, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Mummified remains of dead baby found in Toronto nhomeu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>TORONTO–During renovation project, mummified remains of newborn found nbehind walls of home. Body wrapped in newspaper dated Sept. 12, 1925. nPictures.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>BOTSWANAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>all u003ca hrefu003d”http://africa.com” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>africa.comu003c/a>, July 24, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Baby dumped in pit latrine in Khekhenyeu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>KHEKHENYE–Newborn found dead in pit latrine. No leads.u003c/div>nu003cdi v>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>INDIAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>New India Pressu003c/u>, Julyu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Abandoned babies dieu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>GULBARGA–u003cstrong>Pragatiu003c/strong> and u003cstrong>Pavanau003c/strong>, abandoned nin February, die at government general hospital. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>The Times of Indiau003c/u>, July 26, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Newborn found in dump in Mumbai with 26 stab woundsu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>MUMBAI–Newborn witih 26 stab wounds, possibly from an ice pick, nfound in dump; recovering at Nair Hospital. Additional coverage nat ShortNews.com with comments.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Calcutta Telegraphu003c/u>, July 27, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Flurry over widow’s dead infantu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>MAHESTALA–u003cstrong>Sabitri Pramanicku003c/strong>, 45, a widow for more than 20 nyears, investigated in death of newborn. Had affair with neighbor and gave nbirth in deserted house with in-laws present. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>u003ca hrefu003d”http://Newindpress.com” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Newindpress.comu003c/a>u003c/u>, July 28, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Cradle baby scheme tastes moderate successu003c/strong>”,1] );
//–> Toronto, July 25, 2007
Mummified remains of dead baby found in Toronto home
http://680news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20070725_080256_4904
TORONTO–During renovation project, mummified remains of newborn found behind walls of home. Body wrapped in newspaper dated Sept. 12, 1925. Pictures.
***INTERNATIONAL***
BOTSWANA
allafrica.com July 24, 2007
Baby dumped in pit latrine in Khekhenye
http://allafrica.com/stories/200707240924.html
KHEKHENYE–Newborn found dead in pit latrine. No leads.
INDIA
New India Press, July 23, 2007
Abandoned babies die
GULBARGA–Pragati and Pavana, abandoned in February, die at government general hospital.
The Times of India, July 26, 2007
Newborn found in dump in Mumbai with 26 stab wounds
MUMBAI–Newborn with 26 stab wounds, possibly from an ice pick, found in dump; recovering at Nair Hospital. Additional coverage at ShortNews.com with comments. http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=63827
Calcutta Telegraph, July 27, 2007
Flurry over widow’s dead infant
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/calcutta/story_8111103.asp
MAHESTALA–Sabitri Pramanick, 45, a widow for more than 20 years, investigated in death of newborn. Had affair with neighbor and gave birth in deserted house with in-laws present.
New India Press, July 28, 2007
Cradle baby scheme tastes moderate success nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>SHARMAPUEI–Since 2002 inception goverment’s cradle baby scheme has receied n955 newborns; all but 39 newborns were girls. After counseling 50 girls nreturned to home with parents. Although female infanticide has dropped,m nsex determined abortions have increased. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>The Times of India,u003c/u> July 29, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>New-born girl found stuffed in bagu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>SAROONAGAR–Newborn girl found alive in plastic bag. Several come nforward to adopt her.u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>n u003cdiv>u003cstrong>SOUTH AFRICAu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>u003ca hrefu003d”http://iol.com” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>iol.comu003c/a>u003c/u>, July 23, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Abandoned baby’s op a huge successu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>JOHANNESBURGu003cstrong>–u003c/strong>Update onu003cstrong> Baby Rejoiceu003c/strong> ncase. Surgery to correct craniosynastosis successful. Skull nremodeled vault of skull so it would not put pressure on brain. u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>u003ca hrefu003d”http://Citizen.co” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Citizen.cou003c/a>,u003c/u> July 26, 2007u003c/strong >u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>Woman arrested for throwing baby into toiletu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003c/strong> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>DURBAN–25 year old woman arrested after she threw newborn into toilet npit. Tells police was newborn was born dead and this was her way of nburying it. Didn’t know she was doing anything illegal. Autopsy npending. u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>SPAINu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>u003cu>Typically u003ca hrefu003d”http://Spanish.com” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Spanish.comu003c/a>u003c/u>, July 26, 2007u003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cstrong>New mother arrested after baby found dead under bedu003c/strong>u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>ORIHUELA–Unnamed woman, 22, remanded after newborn found dead under her nbed. Relatives found woman bleeding in bedroom and , took her to hospital nwhere it was determined she’d recently given birth. Comments.”,1] );
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SHARMAPUEI–Since 2002 inception government’s cradle baby scheme has received 955 newborns; all but 39 newborns were girls. After counseling 50 girls returned to home with parents. Although female infanticide has dropped, sex determined abortions have increased.
The Times of India, July 29, 2007
New-born girl found stuffed in bag
SAROONAGAR–Newborn girl found alive in plastic bag. Several come forward to adopt her.
SOUTH AFRICA
iol.com, July 23, 2007
Abandoned baby’s op a huge success
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=125&art_id=vn20070723094120681C143144
JOHANNESBURG– Surgery to correct craniosynastosis successful for Baby Rejoice, abandoned on Christmas Eve 2006. Skull remodeled vault of skull so it would not put pressure on brain.
Citizen.co, July 26, 2007
Woman arrested for throwing baby into toilet
http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=44091,1,22
DURBAN–25 year old woman arrested after she threw newborn into toilet pit. Tells police was newborn was born dead and this was her way of burying it. Didn’t know she was doing anything illegal. Autopsy pending.
SPAIN
Typically Spanish.com, July 26, 2007
New mother arrested after baby found dead under bed
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_11698.shtml
ORIHUELA–Unnamed woman, 22, remanded after newborn found dead under her bed. Relatives found woman bleeding in bedroom and, took her to hospital where it was determined she’d recently given birth. Comments. nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>***FILM***u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cu>The Hinduu003c/u>, July 31, 2007u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>Review of Dharm. Film portrays life of staunch Hindu pandit who lives nhis life according to the shastras. One day his daughter finds an nabandoned infant . He adopts him only to learn later that baby is a nMuslim. “The situation makes him question his faith and realise there is nno bigger religion than humanity.”u003c/div>nu003cdiv> u003c/div>u003c/font>u003c/div>u003c/font>u003c/div>u003c/div>n”,0] ); D(["ce"]);
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The Hindu, July 31, 2007
“Dharm” receives applause at Cannes Film Festival
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200707310341.htm
Review of Dharm. Film portrays life of staunch Hindu pandit who lives his life according to the shastras. One day his daughter finds an abandoned infant . He adopts him only to learn later that baby is a Muslim. “The situation makes him question his faith and realise there is no bigger religion than humanity.”
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