A newborn baby with its umbilical cord still attached was rescued by a couple walking with their child in Texas. The newborn had been abandoned on a bridge in the state and a man was caught on camera doing so.

According to Sergeant Juan Garcia of the Harris County Sheriff's Department, the premature girl still had fresh placenta, so it was a just-born child and was found at Bear Creek, in the city of Katy, just west of Houston on Saturday (June 15).

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CCTV footage shows&nbsp;the suspect walking deliberately to the bridge carrying the child. He then sets the baby down and walks away at a measured pace before breaking into a sudden sprint and disappearing from view.

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He’s accused of abandoning an hours-old baby wrapped in a towel on a bridge leading to a walking trail in West Harris County this morning. 
 
Luckily, a family spotted the baby and called 911. 
 
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Notably, temperatures in the area over the weekend reached as high as 95F (35C), according to the National Weather Agency, so the little girl would have had little chance of survival.

Luckily, a young couple walking their child and dogs spotted the newborn and immediately called the police.

Daniela Fedele, who spotted the newborn baby, first told NBC News affiliate KPRC 2, "We were coming back from our walk this morning, heading home because it was really hot when I went ahead and looked closer, that's when I noticed a little baby with like her two feet moving.

“I thought I was hallucinating! A baby, just lying there? This can't be real."

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"I hold it. The baby opens their eyes to me, looked at me,” her husband, Luis Marin, added.

"We make eye contact. And I'm like, how can somebody just do this?"

Sergeant Garcia hailed the couple as a blessing, crediting their vigilance for spotting the suspect leaving the scene before they heroically rescued the abandoned child.

(With inputs from agencies)

A newborn baby with its umbilical cord still attached was rescued by a couple walking with their child in Texas. The newborn had been abandoned on a bridge in the state and a man was caught on camera doing so.

A newborn baby with its umbilical cord still attached was rescued by a couple walking with their child in Texas. The newborn had been abandoned on a bridge in the state and a man was caught on camera doing so. According to Sergeant Juan Garcia of the Harris County Sheriff's Department, the premature girl still had fresh placenta, so it was a just-born child and was found at Bear Creek, in the city of Katy, just west of Houston on Saturday (June 15). Also read: Infant formula revolution? Scientists modify tobacco-like plant to produce human breast milk nutrients CCTV footage shows the suspect walking deliberately to the bridge carrying the child. He then sets the baby down and walks away at a measured pace before breaking into a sudden sprint and disappearing from view. 🚨 DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? 🚨 He’s accused of abandoning an hours-old baby wrapped in a towel on a bridge leading to a walking trail in West Harris County this morning. Luckily, a family spotted the baby and called 911. Call @HCSOTexas with info. MORE: https://t.co/z25E7DDiXt pic.twitter.com/5ZraREVfqW — Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) June 15, 2024 × Notably, temperatures in the area over the weekend reached as high as 95F (35C), according to the National Weather Agency, so the little girl would have had little chance of survival. Luckily, a young couple walking their child and dogs spotted the newborn and immediately called the police. Daniela Fedele, who spotted the newborn baby, first told NBC News affiliate KPRC 2, "We were coming back from our walk this morning, heading home because it was really hot when I went ahead and looked closer, that's when I noticed a little baby with like her two feet moving. “I thought I was hallucinating! A baby, just lying there? This can't be real." Also read: US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles visit "I hold it. The baby opens their eyes to me, looked at me,” her husband, Luis Marin, added. "We make eye contact. And I'm like, how can somebody just do this?" Sergeant Garcia hailed the couple as a blessing, crediting their vigilance for spotting the suspect leaving the scene before they heroically rescued the abandoned child. (With inputs from agencies)

Newborn with umbilical cord still attached found abandoned on a bridge in Texas

A 32-year-old man, who abandoned his newborn baby at a church in Kochi, allegedly committed the offence out of fear that he would be shamed socially for siring a fourth child, police said on Saturday.

Bitto and his wife Prabitha (28), from Thrissur district, were arrested this morning for abandoning their newborn child at St George Forane Church in Edappally last evening, they said.

The two, having four kids including the abandoned two-day-old infant, were traced from Wadakkancherry, they added.

The woman allegedly joined her husband in committing the crime after being discharged from the Government Medical College Hospital in Thrissur, where she delivered the baby.

During the preliminary probe, Bitto told the investigation team that the offence was committed out of fear that they would be shamed socially for siring a fourth child, police said.

They were allegedly laughed at by friends and locals for Prabitha being continuously pregnant.

Police, however, said a detailed investigation was required to reach a final conclusion in the case.

The two have been charged under IPC Section 317(exposure and abandonment of child under 12 years, by parent or person having care of it) and Juvenile Justice Act, Section 75 (punishment for cruelty to child), police said.

CCTV camera footage aired by television channels and circulated on social media since last night showed a couple leaving the child in the premises of the church.

The security staff of the church noticed the child at around 8.30 pm and immediately alerted the police.

In the footage, the couple along with another child was seen walking into the church around 8.15 pm with the baby wrapped in an orange sheet.

The father kissed the baby on its forehead before carefully placing the infant on the ground of the church.

The baby was admitted to a private hospital immediately after the incident.

Hospital sources said the infant was healthy.

The couple were allegedly laughed at by friends and locals because the wife was continuously pregnant. They abandoned their baby at a church in Edappally

A 32-year-old man, who abandoned his newborn baby at a church in Kochi, allegedly committed the offence out of fear that he would be shamed socially for siring a fourth child, police said on Saturday. Bitto and his wife Prabitha (28), from Thrissur district, were arrested this morning for abandoning their newborn child at St George Forane Church in Edappally last evening, they said. The two, having four kids including the abandoned two-day-old infant, were traced from Wadakkancherry, they added. The woman allegedly joined her husband in committing the crime after being discharged from the Government Medical College Hospital in Thrissur, where she delivered the baby. During the preliminary probe, Bitto told the investigation team that the offence was committed out of fear that they would be shamed socially for siring a fourth child, police said. They were allegedly laughed at by friends and locals for Prabitha being continuously pregnant. Police, however, said a detailed investigation was required to reach a final conclusion in the case. The two have been charged under IPC Section 317(exposure and abandonment of child under 12 years, by parent or person having care of it) and Juvenile Justice Act, Section 75 (punishment for cruelty to child), police said. CCTV camera footage aired by television channels and circulated on social media since last night showed a couple leaving the child in the premises of the church. The security staff of the church noticed the child at around 8.30 pm and immediately alerted the police. In the footage, the couple along with another child was seen walking into the church around 8.15 pm with the baby wrapped in an orange sheet. The father kissed the baby on its forehead before carefully placing the infant on the ground of the church. The baby was admitted to a private hospital immediately after the incident. Hospital sources said the infant was healthy.

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