A Manitoba woman is facing charges after an abandoned baby was found behind a school in Portage la Prairie.The seven-month-old infant was found at about 3:45 a.m. on Saturday by a man riding a bicycle, according to RCMP. He heard a noise that sounded like a cat and when he checked to find what it was, he located the baby lying in some leaves beside the steps of the school.
The baby was dressed only in a sleeper, RCMP said.
The man covered the baby with his jacket and called police and paramedics. The child was transported to hospital and treated for exposure.
RCMP searched the area and found a baby carriage, and not far away, the baby's intoxicated mom. The woman, 28, was arrested and is facing charges of abandoning a child and failing to provide the necessities of life. She has been released from police custody and will appear in provincial court at a later date, RCMP said.
The woman's name is not being released in order to protect the identity of the infant. more
