BABY DUMP NEWS, October 10, 2007–v7 #41
October 10, 2007 – 9:00 am
BABY DUMP NEWS:
A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT
INFANTICIDE,
SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
AND RELATED ISSUES
October 10, 2007–v7 #41
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Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Bastard Nation
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***ANNOUNCEMENT***
I am attending the Association for the Study of Adoption, Identity, and Kinship conference at Pitt next week directly followed by presenting at the Ethica/ EB Donaldson Ethics and Accountability conference in Virginia. BDN will undoubtedly off schedule again.
***THIS WEEK***
CALIFORNIA–Teen leaves baby with stranger at bus stop
NEW JERSEY–Man hands baby over to hospital
PENNSYLVANIA–Baby left on stairs
ENGLAND–No charge to be filed against former reporter
…and more!
***STATES***
CALIFORNIA
News 10, Sacramento, October 4, 2007
Lodi infant thought dead now improving
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=33554
LODI– Boy with meth in system found in toilet shortly after birth; paramedics thought he was stillborn, but was revived at hospital. Mother Jessica Gonzalez, 28 found unconscious in bathroom. Felony endangerment charges expected to be filed. Picture
KCAL-TV, Los Angeles, October 7, 2007
Newborn left in closet by his teenage mom dies
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_280214222.html
HUNTINGTON PARK–Newborn found in teen mother’s closet unconscious and not breathing, dies. Discovered after mother went to hospital for treatment. No arrests.
Sacramento Bee, October 9, 2007
Teenage girl leaves baby with stranger
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/421994.html
SACRAMENTO–Teenager approaches woman at bus stop and asks if she’d hold newborn while she prepares bottle of milk; then leaves. Baby taken to hospital is in good health; does not appear to have been born in medical setting. Mother may be charged with neglect. Picture.
FLORIDA
WPLG-TV, Miami, October 4, 2007
Cause of death undetermined for baby found in jar
http://www.local10.com/news/14270247/detail.html
WEST PALM BEACH–Update on pickle jar case (BDN v7 #10-11). ME can’t determine cause of death of 7-month fetus whose remains were found in 2- ga.l jar during road construction. Body contained traces of pain-killers. Picture.
ILLINOIS
Chicago Tribune, October 4, 2007
Girl, 15, guilty of killing newborn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-newborn_04oct04,0,1777561.story?coll=chi_tab02_layout
SAUK VILLAGE–Update on Sauk Village case (BDN v6 #43-44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50). Unnamed girl, 15, convicted of 2nd degree murder and concealing a homicide. Verdict came after 20 minute trial in which both sides agreed on the evidence in case. Girl had been removed from her biological parents earlier for excessive corporal punishment and other abuse. Foster mother told her if she brought a “bastard” home she’d kick her out.
NEBRASKA
KearneyHub.com ,October 6, 2007
Letter to the Editor: Think of babies’ safety
http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18890926&BRD=268&PAG=461&dept_id=577573&rfi=6
KEARNEY–”If we did have the law, we would not have thse problems. Females would not leave infants in random places as often.”
NEW JERSEY
Newark Star-Ledger, October 8, 2007
Baby abandoned at hospital in Hackettstown
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/10/baby_abandoned_at_hospital_in.html
HACKETTSTOWN–Over weekend man hands baby to worker at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center over and runs out door. Infant described as 3-5 months old weighing only 9 lb;4 oz. Outside of a leg rash, baby is in good condition. Police investigating. Comments
NEW YORK
Middletown Times Herald-Record, October 7, 2007
Dead baby found in Deerpark
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071006/NEWS/71006037
DEERPARK–Baby, as old as 2 weeks, found dead in garbage bag behind trailer home ; case treated as homicide. Autopsy performed but results not released.
Poughkeepsie Journal, October 8, 2007
Mother charged with killing her newborn baby
http://www.Poughkeepsie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071008/NEWS05/71008013
DEERPARK–Christine Maher, 37, arrested for killing baby born on Sept. 24. Maher has been in jail on unrelated charge and was questioned by state police after release.
PENNSYLVANIA
WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh, October 4, 23007
Newborn baby found wrapped in windbreaker on stairs
http://www.wpxi.com/news/14273269/detail.html
SHARON–Newborn girl found on stairs.
Sharon Herald, October 5, 2007
Abandoned tot is in good health
http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_277214122.html
SHARON–Baby appears to be in good health; Mercer County CYS has temporary custody. Woman from Greenville visiting relatives found baby now known as Baby Jane. CYS director says she can’t remember a newborn abandonment case in 20 years on job.
***INTERNATIONAL***
CANADA
Canada.com, October 6, 2007
Saskatoon Star Phoenix, October 8, 2007
Woman charged in baby’s death
OTTAWA–Unnamed woman 26, charged with 2nd degree murder in death of newborn found in garbage truck. Remains discovered after woman went to hospital for treatment.
***INTERNATIONNAL***
BRUNEI
Bruenei Direct.com, October 5,23007
Newborn dumped in shoebox
http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Oct07/061007/nite02.htm
KAMPONG MUMONG—-Newborn in shoebox placed inside plastic bag found by housemaid in backyard. Baby in good health.
ENGLAND
Hold the Front Page.co, October 5, 2007
No charges expected against dead baby journalist
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2007/10oct/071005cps.shtml
ILKESTON–Update on Emma Kerns case (BDN v7 #37). Coroner says he was unable to determine cause of death; no charges expected to be filed against Kerns. Kerns, a former reporter for the Illkson Advertiser, hid pregnancy and gave birth at home. After baby died she took it to hospital.
IRELAND
BBC News, October 5, 2007
Appeal over dead baby discovery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7029118.stm
CO DOWN–Police investigating death of Baby Stewart, whose grave was found on Oct. 6, 2000′ ask mother to come forward to help her come to terms with tragedy. Also welcome contact with father. Memorial erected in Old Gasworks area where remains were found.
SCOTLAND
The Scotsman, October 17, 2007
Mother of dead baby found on cycle track is traced
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1616122007
GLASGOW–Update on bike trail case (BDN v7 # 40). Unnamed woman, 22, alleged to be mother of dead newborn, located by authorities Investigation pending.
ZIMBABWE
All Africa.com, October 9, 2007
Woman dumps baby
http://allafrica.com/stories/200710090194.html
KUWADZANA–Patience Gweshe, 20, angry that boyfriend ditched her, leaves 2-week baby on stranger’s doorstep. Returns 2 days later claiming to be baby’s aunt asking for his return. Charged with exposing an infant.
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