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Three arrested after infant found abandoned in Savannah trash can
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Key Points:
- A newborn baby was found alive in a trash can near the Quality Inn on Abercorn Street in Savannah early Saturday morning after police responded to a child abandonment report.
- The infant received immediate medical attention and is now under the care of the Department of Human Services’ Division of Family and Children Services.
- Three individuals—Dominique Welcome, Chiquita Roche, and Jamal West—were arrested and face charges including cruelty to children and obstruction of law enforcement.
- Savannah police reminded the public about Georgia’s Safe Place for Newborns Act, which grants criminal immunity to mothers who leave babies up to 30 days old at authorized safe locations such as hospitals, fire stations, or police stations.
- Officials emphasized the importance of designated safe spaces like the Children’s Hospital of Savannah, which provides a secure environment for mothers to safely relinquish newborns without fear of legal consequences.
