The Fullerton Police Department disclosed the arrest of Venissa Maldonado in relation to the incident that occurred on Thursday, in which the baby was discovered in a bathroom trash can at the gas station.
The location where Maldonado gave birth was not specified. Maldonado, aged 25, faces a single charge of felony child abuse, as stated in a press release.
There is no clarity on whether she has entered pleas to the charges or retained an attorney to comment on her behalf.
According to CBS News, a gas station worker discovered the infant boy inside a bag inside the garbage can, and emergency services provided life-saving treatment to the baby after arriving at the scene.
The outlet reports that the infant remains hospitalized in critical, but stable condition.
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