N.Y.C. Woman Charged After Allegedly Leaving 'Very Cold' Baby in Tote Bag on Imam's Doorstep

Mar. 15, 2025

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A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Delfina Galvez, 26, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 30 and now faces charges of abandonment of a child, reckless endangerment (first degree) and acting in a manner injurious to a child after allegedly leaving a female infant outside of a residence in the Bronx on Sunday, Dec. 29.

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The infant was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center via an ambulance and, per the NYPD, was listed “in stable condition. She “remains in the care of hospital staff” as of this past week, the NYPD added.

“Hearing that this is even a thing is very disturbing for this neighborhood,” one resident toldFOX 5 New York.

source: people.com