Mother of missing Orlando newborn arrested

Mother located by police, but baby still missing

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police have arrested the mother of a missing baby who was born in the parking lot of an Orlando apartment complex on Monday.

Susan Richardson, 30, faces charges of aggravated child neglect as of Tuesday afternoon. Richardson was being taken to the Orange County booking facility.

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The baby has not been found, according to police.

Officers said they were called to the Willow Bend Apartments after someone discovered a possible placenta and afterbirth. Investigators determined that a full-term baby had been born and discarded, police said.

Once police found the woman, they said she admitted to giving birth to a girl.

An extensive search, including four teams of dogs, failed to find the baby, whom police are calling Baby Willow.

Investigators said anyone who was in the area of the apartments from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday and saw Richardson between the hours of 10 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. to contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.


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