A woman abandoned a newborn baby girl on the filthy floor of a bustling Manhattan subway station Monday morning, leaving the infant with her umbilical cord still attached and exposed to the dangers of rush-hour commuters.
The tiny, helpless child — discovered around 9:30 a.m. on the southbound platform of the 1 train at the 34th Street-Penn Station — was wrapped only in a blanket and placed on the dirty ground by an unidentified woman who fled on foot about 30 minutes earlier, according to New York Police Department officials.
The newborn, who was conscious, alert and crying, was swiftly transported by police cruiser to Bellevue Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition and receiving care. Authorities have not released further updates on her health or potential for adoption into a loving family.
The incident is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the unborn and newborn in a society that too often devalues innocent human life.
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NYPD investigators released surveillance video Tuesday showing the woman of interest walking down the sidewalk near 7th Avenue and 34th Street, clutching a bundle wrapped in cloths. Additional footage captured her descending stairs into the station while carrying the infant. She is described as approximately 30 to 40 years old, last seen wearing pink pants, a red headscarf, glasses and carrying a gray bag.
Police have taped off a section of the station and are urging the public to come forward with any information, emphasizing that the woman is wanted only for questioning in connection with the abandonment.
The Penn Station hub, one of the city’s busiest transit points, was teeming with morning commuters at the time, amplifying the peril to the vulnerable infant who could have easily been overlooked or harmed in the chaos.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains active.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PIENS (74367). Tipsters can also submit anonymously online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via Twitter direct message to @NYPDTips
