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Newborn Abandoned After Street Birth in Mexico City Is Critical as Prosecutors Open Neglect Investigation

Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to identify the woman seen leaving the infant beside a car.

Overview

  • IMSS Bienestar reports the baby remains at Hospital Pediátrico La Villa on mechanical ventilation with continuous monitoring and a reserved prognosis.
  • A cyclist discovered the newborn on September 5 at Calzada de los Misterios and Euzkaro, kept her warm, and alerted authorities, according to the SSC.
  • Paramedics estimated about 25 weeks of gestation with respiratory distress and sepsis risk, while an earlier IMSS note cited roughly 32 weeks.
  • Surveillance footage shared by journalist Carlos Jiménez depicts the street birth and abandonment next to a gray vehicle that appeared to reverse close to the infant.
  • FGJCDMX opened a case for omission of aid or care and is analyzing CCTV to locate the mother and the driver, with potential penalties under CDMX Article 156 including prison and loss of parental rights.