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Jun 16, 2009 4:42 pm US/Central
Dallas Woman Could Be Charged For Abandoning Baby
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Hallway of the Cambridge Apartments where 'Baby Bella' was found.
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A Dallas woman could soon face criminal charges for abandoning a baby at an apartment complex last week.
The child was found at the Cambridge Apartments on Northwest Highway. Caseworkers are calling her 'Baby Bella'.
'Bella' was found in a hallway at the apartment complex last Wednesday.
Police returned to the apartments on Friday. Acting on a tip, police obtained a search warrant and found blood that could be consistent with child birth in one of the units.
The woman believed to be the mother has been identified, but her name hasn't been released.
Officials with Child Protective Services say 'Baby Bella' is in good health. "The baby's doing very well. She was released from the hospital on Monday afternoon and was placed with a foster family in their home," explained CPS spokesperson Marissa Gonzales. "Her case workers are absolutely crazy about her, they think she's beautiful and she's in really good condition."
Officials with Dallas police say they are awaiting the results of DNA testing and when it is confirmed that the identified woman is the mother of 'Baby Bella', detectives plan to file child endangerment charges against her.
Police say the incident surrounding 'Baby Bella' could have been prevented if someone had just taken advantage of the Baby Moses Law. Texas' Baby Moses law allows parents to voluntarily leave an unharmed child, 60 days or younger, at designated locations – including fire stations and hospitals with 'no questions asked'.
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