Newborn Baby Found Dead in Woods of Santa Rosa County
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Posted: 8:29 AM Dec 30, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:34 AM Dec 30, 2008
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Dead Newborn Found in Woods
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The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's office is searching for the mother of a newborn baby -- whose body was found in a wooded area of Milton on Monday.

Sheriff's investigators say a person called 911 stating that the family dog had found what appeared to be an infant, near the wood line at the homeowner's property.

Deputies confirmed it was a newborn infant's body, however, they have not yet found how long the body had been in the woods.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine how the baby died.

Should you have any information that could help and identify the baby's mother, call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's office at 850-983-1100.
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Posted by: Native Location: Florida on Jan 3, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Someone took this child out into the woods, laid it down, turned around, and walked away. There is absolutely no excuse and no defense to this. Regardless of whether the child was already dead or if the child was alive, you just do not take a newborn child, put them in the woods and walk away. That act is cold, cruel and heartless and I don't care if the mother has been abused, has no support, no husband or whatever excuse ya'll want to use, it takes a warped individual to do this to a child. There is no situation that the mother could be in that would excuse this. None whatsoever.
Posted by: Dee Anne Location: PCB on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Those of you who cast your stones are not GOD and are not put here to judge this person. Yes, you may have your opinion, we all do. But I agree with Michelle and Ashley. Not everyone has strong support groups, we do not know if the mother herself is perhaps a victim of some sort. We just do not know. I as much as anyone dislike hearing these type of stories that seem to be growin at an alarming rate every day just as the stories of women being beaten, raped and killed by men. We seem to establish more and more laws into the books but what are we really doing to remedy the situation?
Posted by: parkay Location: Overland Park on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:44 AM
There can be no allowance for showing mercy to mothers who murder or abandon their newborns, after safe haven laws for legal abandonment of unharmed infants have been established in every state.
Posted by: Michelle Location: Chipley on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:26 PM
I agree with Ashley, it is horrific. And it is wrong to blame the mother alone. Where is the father? Perhaps he left the baby there and perhaps the mothers body hasn't turned up yet. And as far as the safe houses go, it is great that we have places like these available. However, what about the girl that dropped her baby off in front of a church just a few months ago and was on video. Then they aired the video on the news trying to locate her. These type of actions will only discourage girls/women to drop theses precious babies at safe houses. It is supposed to be annonymous, let's keep it that way. We don't need to interfere with these females who have obviously already had to make a very difficult decision. Let's just be glad they made a better choice for their babies, instead of the alternative.
Posted by: Ashley Location: Panama City on Jan 1, 2009 at 04:27 PM
It's bad. It's horrific. It's selfish. But it's also wrong to blame the girl/woman alone. It's not like she got pregnant by herself. Why aren't we searching for the father too? Even if he didn't know the baby exsisted, shouldn't we at least try to find out the whole story before we call this desperate person a 'monster'. What this person did was horrible and inhumane. But before you start throwing judgements around, realize that we will never know the complete story. Think about it. If it was a teenager, chances are she was scared witless and maybe didn't even really know what was going on with her body. Teenagers aren't really known for their responsible choices, you know. While we're on a witch hunt, why not pull pu the parents on charges- it's neglectful to not know your kid well enough to know that your kid is pregnant. Or to know and not ask "where's the baby?" Let's think a little about this before we hurl stones.
Posted by: Lyle Location: Chipley on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I am sorry, but there is no excuse. All one would have to do is to take it to a safe place. The parents would not know about it. After all she had to deliver it, where did this happen. I am sorry, but in today's world there is no reason to get pregnant.
Posted by: George Location: Lynn Haven on Dec 31, 2008 at 06:24 PM
It's truly sad. But there could be a number of possibilities, such as a teenager who didn't want her parents to know. Or just another sick human being.
Posted by: Heather Location: Panama City Beach on Dec 31, 2008 at 05:27 PM
I am tired of all the woman "dumping" their children! What is wrong with them? They need some help. I can't imagine looking into my childs eyes and then walking away and leaving them for dead. Take them to a hospital, fire station, or police dept. These woman don't even have to leave them their name! Just protect the baby. Why would you put a poor innocent child through lord only knows what! These woman are disgusting!
Posted by: Rob Location: PC on Dec 31, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I'm so tired of reading story after story of people beating, killing, or neglecting their children. No matter how dire things are....PLEASE don't take it out on your little ones. If you feel that you cannot take care of them (or just don't want to), there are safe places to take them. Plus, you can avoid criminal charges. Please!!!
Posted by: Ashley Location: North Carolina on Dec 31, 2008 at 02:05 AM
Thats so wrong how woman can open their legs and then do such a horrible thing to a innocent baby like that if I knew who the mother was I would turn her in a sec. That is so wrong dumping a newborn or any child in the woods for dead...God Blesses all Newborns and Childrens who are not treated right.
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