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Two individuals arrested for leaving newborn behind dumpsters in Mississippi
Live Action News ^ | February 1, 2024 | Nancy Flanders

Posted on 02/02/2024 12:07:21 AM PST by Morgana

Two people have been arrested regarding an abandoned newborn baby girl — thought to be no older than three weeks — who was found by two men last week behind dumpsters in Mississippi.

According to the Associated Press, police are investigating after the baby was found bundled in several pink and blue blankets in a car seat at about seven in the evening on January 24 behind dumpsters at the Grove of Cayce mobile home park, which is located near the state’s border with Tennessee. The baby was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and is reported to be in good condition.

The two individuals arrested are identified as Arcides Gomez and Marlid Carballo. They were taken into custody on Friday and both face charges of conspiracy and falsely reporting a crime.

“We would like to thank you for your help, support and prayers for this little girl,” the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.

The sheriff’s office had previously announced that it is offering a “substantial reward” for any credible information that leads investigators to the parents of the baby or anyone who may have been responsible for abandoning her.

According to USA Today, the incident sparked discussions over Safe Haven laws and people are calling for wider awareness regarding the laws.

Every U.S. state has a Safe Haven Law, which allows new parents to safely and anonymously surrender their newborn child to a designated safe location. Though the laws vary by state, each one protects the parent’s identity and they will not face charges. Mississippi’s Safe Haven Law states that the parent can voluntarily surrender a child no more than 72 hours after birth as long as the baby is “delivered to provider at a hospital, emergency room, licensed adoption agency, or EMS provider by a parent with intent not to return for the child.” By the law, the child must be handed to a staff member at one of these locations.

Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, explained that in states that have such a rule, it can be considered abandonment if the parent does not give the baby directly to an employee.


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: babybox; dumpster; prolife; safehavenlaws

1 posted on 02/02/2024 12:07:21 AM PST by Morgana
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2 posted on 02/02/2024 12:15:22 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Objective: Permanently break the will of the population to ever wage war again.)
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To: Morgana

Unreal and heartless.


3 posted on 02/02/2024 12:20:15 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Uncle Miltie

Scum.


4 posted on 02/02/2024 12:51:12 AM PST by Trump_Triumphant
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To: Uncle Miltie

Border-jumpers?


5 posted on 02/02/2024 1:10:02 AM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Arcides and Marlid? Where did these two orginate?


6 posted on 02/02/2024 2:28:30 AM PST by healy61 (.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Oh noes! Not long suffering yet noble brown people who just want a better life!

What the hell is wrong with people?


7 posted on 02/02/2024 2:33:20 AM PST by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Illegal alien filth in Mississippi, the poorest state in the union.

What will all those black poverty pimps think of this when their state is taken over by Mexican cartels. They are here and now, ALL OVER the USA. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson what do you have to say! /spit


8 posted on 02/02/2024 3:14:32 AM PST by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: Morgana
If they would have had an abortion the day before the kid was born, they'd be hailed as heroes for exercising "choice."

Heck, had they had such a late-term abortion, they might have been invited to the upcoming State of the Union speech as honored guests.
9 posted on 02/02/2024 5:16:47 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: Uncle Miltie

A-Asylum Seekers? B- Undocumented Workers? C- Dreamers? Or D- Illegal Alien Criminals? Ummm errr D?


10 posted on 02/02/2024 5:18:13 AM PST by albie
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To: Uncle Miltie

They just came here for work and a better life, right?


11 posted on 02/02/2024 5:32:42 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Morgana

Aren’t those two fecal loads some of the far-left’s “strength”?


12 posted on 02/02/2024 6:00:52 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer ( Joe Pedo's America! The Motel 6 to the world. Joe's Border Patrol will keep the light on for you.)
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