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OPD: woman charged with felony child abuse after allegedly abandoning newborn on sidewalk
Omaha Police have arrested a woman for giving birth on a sidewalk, then abandoning the baby.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022, 3:46 PM CST
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OMAHA, Neb.-- Omaha Police have arrested 27-year-old Trinity Shakespeare, for one count of felony child abuse for giving birth on a sidewalk, then abandoning the baby.
Officers responded to 24th and P Street at 10:02 a.m. Sunday to check the well-being of a woman, later identified as Shakespeare, who had given birth on a sidewalk, then abandoned the baby. Officers located the baby boy, and Omaha Fire Department Medics transported him to the Nebraska Medical Center after being exposed to cold temperatures.
Medics also transported Shakespeare to the Nebraska Medical Center and both are expected to survive the cold exposure.
After consulting with the Douglas County Attorney's Office, officers booked Shakespeare at Douglas County Corrections today after she was released from the hospital.