Police arrest mother of newborn baby who was buried alive

The infant girl was found late last month when two women passing by heard her cries and called 911.

Acting on multiple leads, police were able to identify and arrest the baby’s mother, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday.

CBS Los Angeles reports that a news conference is planned for 10 a.m. Monday to provide further details. He declined to release the woman’s identity, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

Deputies rescued a baby girl that was found near a riverbed in Compton on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Sheriff Jim McDonnell said, “They hear what sounded like an animal making a noise, or a baby’s cry”.

As the deputies continued searching they suddenly heard a baby crying and discovered her under pieces of asphalt and rubble inside a hole next to a bike path. The newborn was hospitalized in stable condition.

Authorities had previously said that whoever buried the child could face criminal charges, including attempted murder and child endangerment.

Responding deputies found the infant buried alive under pieces of asphalt and rubble inside a crevice along the bike path, he said. Parents can leave babies three days old or younger with an employee at any California hospital or fire station without fear of arrest or prosecution.