Naked Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In Maryland Woods

A man found a naked and abandoned newborn baby girl in a wooded Maryland area Friday, police say.

Police received a call from the rescuer at about 5 pm on Friday, according to WJLA. Authorities say that the man was walking by a wooded area in Silver Springs, Maryland, around the 10000 block of Tenbrook Drive, when he thought he heard crying and went to investigate.

The man discovered a baby girl about 10 feet away from the sidewalk, according to WJLA.

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The baby was taken to a nearby hospital where medical personnel pronounced her only a few hours old, authorities said according to WJLA. The publication also reports that the baby may be Hispanic and that the baby is in stable condition.

The Montgomery County Police Department said in a press release that “no one ever has to abandon a newborn baby” in Maryland.

“Under the Safe Haven law, a distressed parent who is unable or unwilling to care for their infant can safely give up custody of their baby, no questions asked,” MCPD said.

“Newborns can be left at hospitals or law enforcement stations, some of which are listed below (click link ). A parent (or another adult with the approval of the mother) has up to 10 days from the birth to invoke Safe Haven anonymously and safely leave a baby with a responsible adult at a designated location.”

The MCPD added that anyone who invokes Safe Haven is immune from prosecution or liability “provided the child is unharmed.”