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Newborn rescued from trash bin in Horry County

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Horry County police say a newborn girl was rescued from a dumpster in Socastee by two teenage brothers who were throwing away trash.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports (http://bit.ly/1HbrF7p ) the mother turned herself in after police released photos of her.

Lt. Raul Denis says the woman will be charged later Friday. He says the eight-pound-six-ounce infant is healthy.

Jessica Price told WPDE she called 911 after her 19- and 13-year-old sons heard crying coming from the container and found the infant about 2:30 p.m. Thursday. She says the infant was inside a trash bag. Her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck.

Under Daniel's Law, a newborn can be legally abandoned, but the infant must be left in someone's care at a police or fire station or hospital.


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