Police in Maryland are investigating why a newborn baby girl was left alone in the woods without so much as a diaper.
The baby was rescued in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Friday when a passerby heard her crying from a nearby street, police said. The baby's cries may have saved her life.
Medical personnel at the hospital said the baby appeared to be just a few hours old. Investigators located the child's mother on Sunday, but they have not determined why the baby was left naked and unattended. The department said its Special Investigations division is handling the ongoing probe and said"no additional information will be released at this time."
The law allows a"distressed parent" who is unable or unwilling to care for their infant to surrender custody of the baby with no questions asked.
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