Police Search For Mother Of Newborn Found At Florida Interstate Rest Stop

Authorities say that a newborn who was found abandoned at an interstate rest area in Florida is doing well.

Marion County Sheriff's officials say travelers found the baby on a concrete floor in the women's restroom at an Interstate 75 rest stop just south of Ocala around 3 a.m. Saturday.

Officials say the baby is being cared for at a hospital. The agency isn't releasing additional details about the newborn, citing an investigation.

Florida has a safe haven law that allows a safe place for parents to leave unharmed newborn babies less than one week old at any hospital or with a firefighter at any fire station across the state.

Police are currently searching for the baby's mother. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.


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