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Newborn Found Abandoned in Mississippi, Two Arrested

The baby, discovered behind dumpsters, is in good condition as discussions about Safe Haven laws resurface.

Two people are in custody after a newborn baby girl was found behind dumpsters at a Mississippi mobile home park last week, officials said.

Overview

  • Two individuals, identified as Marlid Susana Carballo and Arsides Gomez, both 27, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and false reporting of a crime.
  • The newborn girl, estimated to be two or three weeks old, was found abandoned in a car seat behind dumpsters at the Grove of Cayce mobile home park in Mississippi.
  • The baby was discovered by three men who were throwing away trash and heard what they thought was a baby crying.
  • The baby was taken to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis and is reported to be in good condition.
  • The incident has sparked discussions about Safe Haven laws, which allow parents to safely surrender unharmed newborns without any risk of prosecution.