Newborn survives toss down NYC trash chute

Stories like this just make my day.


By KAREN ZRAICK
Associated Press



A newborn tossed down a housing project's trash chute survived the eight-story fall because he landed on a pile of garbage and the compactor was jammed, investigators said Monday.

A maintenance worker heard a baby boy's cries coming from the trash compactor in the Walt Whitman Houses on Sunday morning. The child was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he remains in stable condition, said Jerry Schmetterer, spokesman for the Brooklyn District Attorney's office. He said the baby did not appear to have been injured in the fall.

Laquasia Wright, 18, was arrested on charges of attempted murder and endangering the welfare of a child. Police said it appeared Wright had given birth shortly before tossing the baby. She was also being treated at Brooklyn Hospital on Monday and it was unclear when her arraignment would take place.

A man who answered the phone at Wright's home declined to comment, and no lawyer information was immediately available.

A large amount of trash had collected in the compactor room over the weekend, which likely cushioned the baby's landing, police said.

"The garbage probably saved that baby's life," said longtime resident Deborah Lewis, 61.

Neighbors said Wright lived with her mother and other relatives in the building. Police said she was hiding the pregnancy.

"It's a shame because she's a very sweet child," Lewis said. "She was probably scared to death."

Administration for Children's Services spokeswoman Elysia Murphy said the agency was investigating along with police. In a situation like this, the city normally takes custody of a child while it makes long-term care arrangements. The agency will explore whether a relative or someone close to the family would be an appropriate caregiver.

"The decision will be made based on what we believe will keep the child safe," Murphy said.

The baby was discovered just two weeks after another newborn was rescued from the trash in a hospital restroom in Queens. That baby was found alive and hospitalized but died on May 18. The mother, Dawa Lama, 23 was already facing charges of assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. A grand jury is now considering upgrading those charges, according to the Queens district attorney's office.

A state law called the Abandoned Infant Protection Act gives parents up to 30 days to leave a newborn in a hospital, police precinct

I watch the news because I like to be informed, but somedays I just can't because quite frankly, it's too much.

Stories like this are few and far between and I'm not ashamed to admit that they literally make me jump up and down with glee like a two year old in my living room.

So happy the lil fella is ok.

OMG Poor baby and I read that the compactor was jammed that day. Lucky for him he was saved.

At least the kids alirght.
Crazy LaQuiasha though.

Posted by aPiscesPrincess
Awww that's so sad 😢
That's good that the baby lived though.

Yes, I was overjoyed.

Posted by PurrrHisss

Posted by VirgoVixxxen
I watch the news because I like to be informed, but somedays I just can't because quite frankly, it's too much.

God, me too. I hate watching the news. I know most people are desensitized to hearing about tragedies, but I can't (and don't want to) be that way.

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Agreed.

It's important to know what's happening in the world but it can be quite depressing.

These kinds of stories are like one in a million.

Posted by dreamer23
LaQuashia? WOW. WOW.

WOW is right. This is my first time seeing a pic of her. She doesn't look well.

Posted by virgodreamz
OMG Poor baby and I read that the compactor was jammed that day. Lucky for him he was saved.

Isn't that something? A miracle.

Cripes KOL *smh*.

I'm glad little one is with us. Too many horror stories to the contrary.

Posted by Claire
😕 What a heartless woman.


This reminds me of something I read in the paper a few months ago.

A toddler fell from a tall building, bounced off a shop canopy (that would usually have been closed because the shop was closed that day but it was broke) .. and into a doctors arms.


Read here!

What? How amazing!

Posted by zentientsquirrelsentinel
At least the kids alirght.
Crazy LaQuiasha though.

Crazy is right.

Posted by venusianbull
Cripes KOL *smh*.

I'm glad little one is with us. Too many horror stories to the contrary.

Hear, hear, VB. Hear, hear.

Posted by VirgoVixxxen

A maintenance worker heard a baby boy's cries ...

I'm astounded that a person who can decipher gender from baby cries is a mere maintenance worker.

I understand the darker humor underlying your words KOL, but my goodness. I do send up a cheer when things like this happen. It's an honest miracle that little boys cries of distress were heard, and I'll take it as such. As to the *coughing* "mother" who did this, she looks fried. I'd not be surprised if drugs were a factor, and before anyone gets on a toot..I could give a fig less about her color, or socio-economic background; going off how addled she looks. The report did state that she was hiding her pregnancy, but I just cannot wrap my head around how anyone just gets to that conclusion. Carry for 9 months, then murder. Brings up that whole —— response.

It's really sad.

Maybe this wasn't the deal with her, but you'd be surprised at just how many young girls don't know about the "Safe Haven" law. So many are uninformed, and for the ones that are not, doesn't stop all of them from still committing crimes like this.

The fact that she was 18 and hid her pregnancy from her family the entire time speaks volumes.

I hope so, after an introduction to the world like that..a good family would be truly fitting.

Posted by VirgoVixxxen
It's really sad.

Maybe this wasn't the deal with her, but you'd be surprised at just how many young girls don't know about the "Safe Haven" law. So many are uninformed, and for the ones that are not, doesn't stop all of them from still committing crimes like this.

The fact that she was 18 and hid her pregnancy from her family the entire time speaks volumes.

Who knows what was going through her head, eh? If she hid it the entire time and then was met with the reality of it; can't hide an actual crying baby..maybe she thought if he disappeared. Guh I hate mental avenues like that, they're all dingy and crawling with vermin. I try to look at all angles, but sometimes it's awfully hard.

Posted by PurrrHisss
Although I bet a ton of good people will want to adopt that baby after hearing about his story.

That's usually the flip side of these stories.

The outpouring of compassion is overwhelming. I'm sure there are plenty of good families lined up to take this baby in and give him the best life ever.

Posted by venusianbull

Posted by VirgoVixxxen
It's really sad.

Maybe this wasn't the deal with her, but you'd be surprised at just how many young girls don't know about the "Safe Haven" law. So many are uninformed, and for the ones that are not, doesn't stop all of them from still committing crimes like this.

The fact that she was 18 and hid her pregnancy from her family the entire time speaks volumes.

Who knows what was going through her head, eh? If she hid it the entire time and then was met with the reality of it; can't hide an actual crying baby..maybe she thought if he disappeared. Guh I hate mental avenues like that, they're all dingy and crawling with vermin. I try to look at all angles, but sometimes it's awfully hard.

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Oh absolutely.

I'd like to know more about what the family was like.

Getting rid of him was obviously her only option.

She def. looks troubled.

Posted by AybLynk

Thanks for posting this.

Posted by Lena282
How could anyone do that...I'm speechless😢😢

Posted by P-Angel

Posted by VirgoVixxxen

A maintenance worker heard a baby boy's cries ...

I'm astounded that a person who can decipher gender from baby cries is a mere maintenance worker.

I feel bad for laughing

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I'm speechless as well, so tell me what part of this story would make anyone laugh?

So if her name were Emily Wright, would it be an easier pill to swallow? *rolls eyes*

Oh hell no MsP, her name could be Greta Dinklehopper for all of me. This spans everyone and everywhere. Remember that prom girl that delivered at the damned dance and put her baby in the trash? Good grief. *smdh*

Posted by Lena282

Posted by VirgoVixxxen
I'm speechless as well, so tell me what part of this story would make anyone laugh?

I assure you I was not laughing at the newborn being thrown down that thingy, I just thought that comment was so random. And I was revealed to read something that makes me smile to help me forget about that baby.

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Lena ... why exactly are you having to explain yourself ?


VirgoVixxxen has a stick wedged up her ass, and has had it there from day one .... and she therefore feels like it's her place to question you, if you address me.

Fact of the matter is ... what I said was true, and not random.

Read it again.

Lena, I will send you a PM to show you .... will definitely not in here .... VirgoVixxxen deserves nothing in the form of clarification.


When she realizes she's a douche bag ... I might decide to consider whether she's worth respect or not.

Posted by MsPisces.
So if her name were Emily Wright, would it be an easier pill to swallow? *rolls eyes*

^^^^^

true ...

Posted by P-Angel

Posted by VirgoVixxxen

A maintenance worker heard a baby boy's cries ...

I'm astounded that a person who can decipher gender from baby cries is a mere maintenance worker.

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That is fucking hilarious .... I guess it's hard to laugh when your ass is full from the wood wedges.

I was definitely not referring to you, Vb.

Posted by MsPisces.
I was definitely not referring to you, Vb.

I wasn't offended. 🙂 Just that overwhelming tendency I have to make a point other than the one on my head. 😉

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Posted by VirgoVixxxen
I'm speechless as well, so tell me what part of this story would make anyone laugh?

I assure you I was not laughing at the newborn being thrown down that thingy, I just thought that comment was so random. And I was revealed to read something that makes me smile to help me forget about that baby.

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I see. Thanks Lena.

Posted by MsPisces.
So if her name were Emily Wright, would it be an easier pill to swallow? *rolls eyes*

Absolutely not!

Thank you!

Posted by venusianbull
Oh hell no MsP, her name could be Greta Dinklehopper for all of me. This spans everyone and everywhere. Remember that prom girl that delivered at the damned dance and put her baby in the trash? Good grief. *smdh*

+1

Posted by VirgoVixxxen

A maintenance worker heard a baby boy's cries coming from the ....

I'll bet the maintenance worker's ability to recognize the gender from a baby cries will be realized and he'll get a show about psychics or something, or maybe he'll work for the police since he has gender recognition without using his physical eyes.

^^^ Mad because I didn't respond to you?

K - I'll throw you a bone:

Let's not make any mistake - you're not worth the dirt off the bottom of my shoe, and quite frankly, this is precisely why you get ignored.

I don't like you.
I don't want anything to do with you.
And I damn sure don't need the respect of the likes of you - some 52 year old loser who spends her every waking moment on a gotdamn internet site.

Now please take your ass up out of my thread with this stupidness.

For anyone who desires to make a comment in this thread please stick to the topic at hand.

Thank You