The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is currently looking for the parents of a baby girl who was found alive at Penn Station in Manhattan. She was discovered on Monday morning and is reportedly in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital. Authorities are actively investigating the situation and have begun reviewing surveillance footage from the area.
According to the police report, the infant was found on the steps leading to the southbound 1, 2, and 3 trains at around 9:30 a.m. local time. An anonymous tipster called emergency services after spotting a baby left on the stairs at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue.
When first responders arrived, they found the child wrapped in a blanket, conscious and alert. It seems she was found with her umbilical cord still attached, which is rather alarming. The baby was promptly taken to Bellevue Hospital for care.
The investigation is ongoing, and as of Monday afternoon, no arrests have been made and the baby’s parents remain unidentified. It’s really unsettling to think about how this situation unfolded.
New York State has a Safeguarding Act that allows parents to surrender their newborns legally and safely at hospitals, police stations, or fire stations without facing any legal repercussions, provided the child is in the care of a responsible employee. This might have been a viable option for the parents, but it raises so many questions about what happened here.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for any additional updates on the case.
