American Teen Accused of Throwing Newborn from Paris Hotel Window Identified

Mia McQuillin, an 18-year-old gap year student from Oregon, is under investigation for the alleged act and has been placed in psychiatric care.

Mia McQuillin, an 18-year-old American student from Oregon, allegedly threw her newborn out of a second-story Paris hotel window shortly after giving birth.
The incident occurred in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, where the infant was found wrapped in a cloth with the umbilical cord still attached and later pronounced dead despite emergency efforts.
French authorities are investigating whether McQuillin experienced 'denial of pregnancy,' a condition where individuals may not realize or accept they are pregnant.
McQuillin was traveling in Europe as part of a gap year program with a group of young adults and has been placed in psychiatric care, raising questions about her fitness to stand trial.
The U.S. Embassy in Paris has acknowledged the case, expressing sadness over the tragedy and confirming that they are monitoring the investigation closely.