Baby dropped off at Baptist Golden Triangle, Police investigate
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are investigating after a newborn was dropped off Baptist Golden Triangle on September 27.
Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI the baby was wrapped in towels and given to a nurse at the hospital by an unidentified male.
He said the baby is in good condition.
Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI the baby was wrapped in towels and given to a nurse by an unidentified white male shortly after 7 a.m.
He said the baby is in good condition.
Later, Daughtry updated WCBI, saying that the man who brought the baby to the hospital was identified, and that the newborn was initially found on Stateline Road in the county.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is now leading the investigation.
The state of Mississippi’s Safe Haven Law allows parents or guardians to surrender a newborn up to 45 days old without fear of prosecution.
The law also protects the identity of the parent or guardian.
If you have any information on this case, please contact the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 530-7151.
