A six-month-old baby girl was found abandoned in a stroller in Times Square late Tuesday night, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The infant was discovered conscious and alert around 11 p.m. near West 44th Street and Seventh Avenue and was taken to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital for evaluation. Authorities believe the child’s father, who frequents the area, may be involved and are reviewing surveillance footage and showing the baby’s photo to locals. No arrests have been made.
Under New York State law, parents can abandon infants up to 30 days old anonymously at safe locations like hospitals or police stations without fear of prosecution. However, the law does not apply to older children, who must be surrendered to the Administration for Children’s Services. The baby in this case is estimated to be between six months and one year old.