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Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Starving baby left alone for days after mum died is rescued in nick of time
Police officers in Phoenix, Arizona, discovered a newborn baby "clinging to life" after the child's mother died and the infant was left alone in the home for several days A newborn baby who had been left alone for days without food or water has been rescued after her mother died. Police discovered the infant 'clinging to life' during a welfare check at a home in south Phoenix, Arizona. Officers had responded to calls from neighbours worried because the mother had not been seen for several days. Bodycam footage shows officers calling out from the yard before breaking down the door when there was no answer. Inside, they found a tiny baby wrapped in blankets lying next to the mother's lifeless body. One officer gently placed the infant in a stroller before paramedics arrived to provide emergency care. READ MORE: One-year-old dies in scorching car while mum 'went to the spa' as parents issued urgent heat warning Phoenix Police reported that the mother was deceased, and the baby was severely dehydrated and critically ill. The infant was rushed to the hospital, described by investigators as 'visibly emaciated'. Thankfully, police later confirmed the baby's condition has improved significantly, and the child is expected to survive. Officers told Arizona Family that they had initially seen a woman inside the home who was unresponsive through a window. Phoenix Police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Bower said: 'The mother passed away while the child remained curled up beside her on the bed. Doctors at the hospital later told us that if the officers had not acted so quickly, the baby might not have survived much longer.' Bower praised the 'quick thinking and immediate actions of the officers, as well as the neighbours who noticed something was wrong and called for help'. The newborn is now in the care of the Department of Child Safety, and police are investigating the cause of the mother's death. The miraculous rescue in Phoenix comes shortly after a horrifying discovery in Madrid, Spain, where a newborn baby girl was found decapitated, sparking a police manhunt. Medical reports confirmed the baby was born alive but was tragically killed at just five days old. Her remains were discovered in several plastic bags at a recycling centre in Loeches. The gruesome crime has shocked the community, and Spanish authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. The crime dates back to December 12 last year but tests have now revealed the terrible sequence of events. Dylan, a K-9 agent from the Central Cynological Service specialised in detecting biological remains, also participated in the investigations at the waste plant. The canine agent sniffed out several remains of the newborn in the area.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Starving newborn baby left home alone for days after mum died is rescued last-minute by cops ‘clinging to life'
A "STARVING" newborn has been rescued after its mother died and it spent days alone without food or water. Cops found the baby "clinging to life" when they visited the house in south Phoenix, Arizona. 3 The emaciated baby was found days afters its mother died in the house Credit: Phoenix Police Department 3 The infant was discovered lying on a bed with the mother's body also in the house Credit: Phoenix Police Department 3 The responding officers have been praised for handling of the baby Credit: Phoenix Police Department They were responding to a calls from neighbours who were concerned because the mother had not been seen for several days. Bodycam footage shows officers calling into the house from the yard, and then breaking to door down when they received no response. A tiny baby wrapped in blankets can be seen lying in the bed alongside its mother's body. An officer puts the child in a stroller before medics take over and deliver life-saving care. read more in us news Phoenix Police said: 'Inside the home, they discovered the mother had passed away and her baby was still alive, severely dehydrated and clinging to life. 'The baby was taken to the hospital in critical condition." Investigators described the infant as "visibly emaciated". Cops added: "We are happy to report the infant's condition has improved greatly, and they're expected to survive.' Most read in The US Sun Officers told Arizona Family they had peered through the window and seen a woman who was not moving inside the home. Phoenix Police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Bower said: 'The mother had passed away while the child was still on the bed still curled up where the mother had left them. Newborn baby found decapitated and dismembered in rubbish bin as cops launch manhunt for tragic tot's mum 'It wasn't learned until well after the fact from doctors and staff at the hospital that if the police officers didn't immediately provide aid and didn't immediately go into the apartment, the child may not have survived much longer." Bower praised the "smart, immediate actions of the officers as well as the neighbours seeing something unusual and calling in for help". The baby is now being looked after by the Department of Child Safety and police are investigating how the mother died. The miracle rescue in Phoenix follows a horrific discovery in Madrid, Spain of a The baby girl was born alive - and was just five days old when she was brutally killed, doctors confirmed. Her tragic remains were found in several plastic bags in a recycling centre in Madrid, Spain. A repulsed worker made the harrowing discovery at a garbage plant in Loeches. The horror crime is being investigated by Spanish police who have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. The crime dates back to December 12, 2024 - and tests have now revealed the terrible sequence of events. The girl was born alive and was murdered, almost certainly with a knife, reports say.
