(NEW YORK) -- The mother of a newborn baby found abandoned at a Midtown Manhattan subway station has been arrested, police said.
New York's Abandoned Infant Protection Act permits a parent to leave a newborn in a safe place -- like a hospital, police station or fire station -- up to 30 days after the baby's birth. The parent would not be prosecuted and can remain anonymous as long as the baby is left in a safe place and the appropriate person is notified.