BANGKOK, Thailand. In a story that has left many shocked and asking 'how?', a newborn baby girl was discovered alive inside a toilet tank in Thailand. The horrific incident which happened earlier this week left many shocked.
According to reports from local authorities, a cleaner doing their rounds heard the faint sound of a baby crying. Following the cries, they made a terrible discovery: a tiny newborn girl, submerged in the water of a public toilet tank.
Police and medical personnel were rushed to the scene. Images from the rescue show the infant’s tiny hands badly wrinkled, a clear sign she had been in the water for many, many hours. It is nothing short of a miracle that the child survived the ordeal.
"The baby was very cold and had been in that water for a long time. It is by God's grace she was found when she was," said one of the first responders at the scene. The baby was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where she is now receiving urgent care. Doctors say she is stable but will be monitored closely.
This terrible incident has sparked outrage and deep sadness online and across Thailand. Many are asking who could do such a thing to a helpless child. Local police have launched a manhunt for the mother, whom they believe abandoned the baby shortly after giving birth. They are appealing to the public for any information.
A Pattern of Sadness
While this case is shocking, sadly, stories of abandoned babies are not new, even here in Kenya. It highlights the desperate situations some young mothers find themselves in, often feeling alone and with no options. Child welfare groups are using this tragic story to remind everyone of the Safe Haven laws or baby surrender points that exist in many places, including some children's homes and hospitals, where a mother can safely leave a newborn without fear of prosecution.
For now, the focus is on the little fighter in the Bangkok hospital. She has been given the name "Amara" by the hospital staff, meaning 'grace' in some languages—a fitting name for a baby who has cheated death in such a terrible way.
The big question on everyone's mind remains: How could this happen? And will baby Amara ever know the love and security every child deserves?
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