A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a remote Brazilian field on Tuesday, sparking an urgent rescue operation after farmers heard her cries during their morning commute.
Horror Discovery in Rural Brazil
Farmers in Sao Mateus, located in Brazil's Espirito Santo state, made a shocking discovery while walking to work on Tuesday morning. The workers heard distressing cries coming from a rural embankment and immediately investigated, finding an unclothed newborn baby lying in a hole in the ground.
The infant, who still had her umbilical cord attached, was reportedly abandoned overnight and exposed to rain and cold temperatures. Emergency images showed the baby lying on her back in the soil, barely surviving the harsh conditions she had endured.
Emergency Response and Medical Care
Local workers quickly contacted emergency services, prompting the arrival of medical professionals including nursing technician Maria Aparecida, known as Chica. The first responder provided critical initial care, cutting the umbilical cord to allow proper medical treatment.
According to Chica, the newborn showed signs of breathing difficulties following her exposure to overnight rain and cold conditions. Despite these complications, the baby remained active and was stabilised at the scene before being transported to Roberto Silvares Hospital in Sao Mateus.
Ongoing Investigation and Similar Cases
The Civil Police have opened an investigation into the abandonment but have not yet identified who left the child or under what circumstances. Authorities are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The baby is due to be transferred to Sao Jose Hospital in Colatina, a specialist paediatric centre where she will receive advanced medical care.
This disturbing incident follows a similar case in New York City where another newborn girl, also still attached to her umbilical cord, was found on the steps of the busy 34th Street-Penn Station during rush hour on October 20. That baby was transported to Bellevue Hospital and listed in stable condition, with New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow calling it the 'Miracle on 34th Street'.
