KATY, Texas – A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a bayou with her umbilical cord still attached, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities discovered the newborn on Saturday morning in the 5500 block of Casa Martin Drive.
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HCSO Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the baby was found wrapped in a blanket.
Wow! @HCSOTexas units responded to the 5500 blk of Casa Martin. Adjacent to a bayou, a pre-mature infant girl still with umbilical cord attached, was discovered abandoned and wrapped in a blanket. The infant has been transported a hospital in fair condition. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/xe856Y3fzK
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 15, 2024
The baby was transported to a hospital in stable condition, Gonzalez said.
HCSO said they’re requesting information from the public to identify who abandoned the newborn.
