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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA McDonalds cashier allegedly tried to flush her newborn baby down a toilet
A California woman was arrested on charges of attempted murder after giving birth at a McDonalds and attempting to flush the baby down the toilet, prosecutors say.
Sarah Lockner, 25, was working at a McDonalds in Redwood City when she began to complain of stomach pains. She visited the bathroom several times before a coworker went to check on her. The coworker reportedly found Lockner, a pool of blood, and a baby lying face down in the toilet as Lockner flushed.
Police arrived on the scene and found the baby in her arms. Officers performed CPR when they discovered that the child was not breathing and did not have a pulse. The baby was then rushed to Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital in Palo Alto. Though alive and in stable condition, the child suffered unspecified brain injuries.
Its a real sad story. Its a real sad story, said San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. She said she didnt know she was pregnant.
Lockners bail is set for $11 million, and she also faces charges of felony child abuse and inflicting great bodily injury.
http://rare.us/rare-news/crime-and-punishment/a-mcdonalds-cashier-allegedly-tried-to-flush-her-newborn-baby-down-a-toilet/
mreilly
(2,120 posts)... which has absolutely nothing to do with politics and is in fact not even as remotely uplifting as said topic. I'm not sure why you posted it.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)...but yes, very depressing. Signing off.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Which is why I posted it in 'General Discussion'.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)How is it NOT political?
Iggo
(47,558 posts)nini
(16,672 posts)Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)nini
(16,672 posts)But some are so scared and not informed enough to follow up on that - or maybe just mentally ill.
Or heartless.. I don't know her so I can only guess
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)kids, without question, at hospitals or some designated free zones. Everyday, kids are killed or tortured, babies left in 100 degree cars, because their parents do not want them.
We need to think about the kids in these situations, and we should be thankful that the parents get out of their lives. Otherwise, this will continue. It will get worse as we have more restrictions on abortion and less access to birth control. Birth control should be free, government subsidized, even the day after pill, at every hospital, high school, medical provider and pharmacy. Right to Life...let's think of the babies who are born and thrown in dumpsters or worse.
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)Not sure that more is needed
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)& abortion. I lobbied for that in my state. It is getting harder though with this RW empowerment.
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)You can see when they are given out at schools, because the kids toss them everywhere
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Or whether choose adoption or abortion, cannot be revealed to the parents. Good law. Many kids with understanding parents, tell their parents. Others, who will be condemned, and forced to bear and raise a child who is not wanted, even though they themselves are children, at least have the option of making a decision.