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Mother charged after newborn found alive in plastic bag in Georgia woods.

The mother of a newborn girl found alive in a plastic bag in a wooded area of northern Georgia in 2019 has been identified and arrested. Karima Jiwani, 40, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, aggravated assault, and reckless abandonment. The child's father was identified 10 months ago using advanced DNA investigative practices and familial DNA. Jiwani has a history of "hidden and concealed pregnancies and surprise births," according to the sheriff. The baby, dubbed "Baby India," is said to be "happy, healthy and in a safe place."

crime2 years ago

Mother arrested years later for abandoning newborn in plastic bag.

Karima Jiwani, a 40-year-old woman with a history of concealed pregnancies, has been arrested and charged with attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, reckless abandonment, and other charges, almost four years after a newborn was found abandoned in the woods in Forsyth County. The baby, known as "Baby India," was discovered by neighbors in June 2019 and has since been adopted. The sheriff thanked the community for their support and said that Baby India is now "prosperous, happy, and healthy." Jiwani will make her first appearance at the Forsyth County jail on Saturday morning.

crime2 years ago

Abandoned newborn left outside for days in Springfield, MA

An abandoned newborn baby was found on the doorstep of a Springfield home after being left outside for almost 48 hours. The baby boy was discovered wrapped in blankets and crying by the Aviles family, who had returned home from a weekend away. The newborn was brought to Baystate Medical Center where he is still undergoing treatment. Police are searching for the baby’s mother and are asking anyone with information to contact them. The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts allows a parent to legally surrender newborn infants 7 days old or younger at a hospital, police station, or manned fire station without facing criminal prosecution.