Venissa Maldonado, 25, has been charged with attempted murder and felony child abuse.
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A California woman has been charged with attempted murder after authorities accused her of dumping her 1-hour-old baby in a gas station trash can and fleeing the scene.
The Fullerton Police Department announced the arrest of Venissa Maldonado in connection with the discovery of the baby on Thursday in a bathroom trash can at the gas station.
It was unclear where Maldonado allegedly gave birth.
According to a press release, Maldonado, 25, also faces a single charge of felony child abuse.
It’s unclear if she has entered pleas to the charges or retained an attorney to comment on her behalf.
The baby had been placed in a bag inside of the trash can and was found by an employee of the gas station in Fullerton, according to CBS Los Angeles
When police officers arrived they immediately began lifesaving measures. Firefighters then took the baby to a nearby children’s hospital in the city of Orange
Sergeant Ryan O’Neil from the Fullerton Police Department said: ‘It’s an active investigation. They’re working all possible leads to do all they can to solve this issue’
CBS News reports authorities were first alerted to the baby boy after a gas station employee found him inside of a bag placed inside the garbage can.
Upon arrival, authorities conducted life-saving measures on the infant.
He currently remains hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, per the outlet.
Source: people.com
