Newborn Found Alive at Penn Station: A 'Miracle on 34th Street'

Discovery of Abandoned Newborn

• 👶 A newborn baby girl, with the umbilical cord still attached, was discovered on the subway stairs at Penn Station during Monday morning rush hour.
• 📞 The discovery followed an anonymous 911 call that led officers to the location on 34th Street and 7th Avenue.
• 🏥 Instead of waiting for paramedics, NYPD officers rushed the newborn to the hospital themselves.

Investigation and 'Miracle on 34th Street'

• ✨ The MTA has dubbed the incident the 'miracle on 34th Street' due to the baby being found alive.
• ⚠️ Investigators currently have no evidence that the baby was born at the station where she was found.
• ❓ Police are actively searching for the mother of the infant.

Safe Haven Laws and Alternatives to Abandonment

• 🏥 Dr. Adam Burman highlights that a much safer option than abandonment is bringing a baby to a safe haven, such as a hospital.
• 🤝 Under New York State's abandoned infant protection act, anyone can surrender a baby under 30 days old at a hospital with no questions asked.
• 🚨 Staffed police and fire stations are also recognized as safe havens for surrendering infants.
• 📜 Nassau County Police Captain Timothy Jakard, a proponent of safe haven laws, was inspired to act after responding to calls involving deceased newborns, aiming to prevent such tragedies.
• 📞 He emphasizes that his foundation, AMT Children of Hope Foundation, works to educate and prevent infant abandonment, and his phone is always available for those needing assistance.