SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - Police in Maryland say a passerby found a newborn baby girl abandoned in a wooded area, and they’ve now identified the mother.
News outlets report Montgomery County Police responded to a call about a newborn baby found in Silver Spring, Maryland, Friday evening. In a statement , police said a man was out walking when he heard crying and found the baby not wearing clothes about 10 feet (3 meters) from the sidewalk in a wooded area. News outlets report medical personnel think the baby was born a few hours prior.
Police confirmed in a release Sunday the mother had been identified and was being treated. The baby was in stable condition at a hospital over the weekend and in child welfare services custody.
Police are investigating.
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