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Texas teen mom hands 1-month-old son to stranger at bus stop, flees in Uber: cops
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- An 18-year-old Texas mother, Karla Ibarra, abandoned her 1-month-old infant at a bus stop in San Antonio by handing him and his federal ID documents to a stranger, Jennifer Benavides, before fleeing in an Uber.
- Benavides took the baby to a friend's house, cared for him, and contacted police; Ibarra was later arrested when she returned to the area.
- Authorities stated Ibarra abandoned the child because she no longer wanted him, despite available resources, while the baby was placed in the care of relatives.
- Texas' Safe Haven Law allows parents to leave newborns anonymously at designated locations, but Ibarra was charged with abandoning and endangering a child with intent to return, with bail set at $7,000.
- Benavides expressed concern over the situation but was relieved she could help the infant before he was placed in a safer environment.
