Urgent: NYPD Seeks Public’s Help After Abandoned Baby Found
UPDATE: New video has emerged showing a person wanted for questioning regarding a newborn baby found unattended at a subway station in Manhattan. The NYPD is urgently seeking the public’s help to identify the individual seen in the footage following this shocking incident.
Around 9:30 a.m.October 23, 2023, a baby girl was discovered wrapped in a sheet on the steps leading to the southbound 1, 2, and 3 trains at the 34th Street and Seventh Avenue stop at Penn Station. Authorities confirmed that the infant, who was found during the busy morning rush, did not appear to have any injuries and was transported to the hospital, where she is expected to be OK.
In an emotional statement, New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow referred to the incident as the “Miracle on 34th Street,” commending the quick response of the officers on the scene. Investigators revealed that the baby’s umbilical cord was still attached, indicating she had recently been born, but they have yet to determine if she was born on a train or in the station.
The Abandoned Infant Protection Act in New York State allows parents to surrender a newborn baby up to 30 days old anonymously, provided they leave the child in a “safe haven,” such as a fire station, police station, or hospital. Dr. Adam Berman, associate chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, emphasized that if any parent feels unable to care for their baby, they have safe options available: “They can surrender the baby, no questions asked, it’s anonymous.”
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this case to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted via their website, and all calls are kept confidential.
This developing story highlights the critical need for awareness about safe surrender laws and the importance of community assistance in urgent situations like this. As the investigation unfolds, the NYPD is determined to find the individual associated with the baby’s abandonment. Stay tuned for updates on this urgent matter.
