Baby Found Safe During Morning Rush Hour
New York police are searching for the person who abandoned a newborn girl at the 34th Street–Penn Station subway platform in Midtown Manhattan on Monday morning. The baby, wrapped in a blanket, was discovered around 9:04 a.m. on the southbound 1 train platform, according to the NYPD.
Rescue and Recovery
Responding officers and firefighters arrived after an anonymous tip alerted authorities to the infant’s presence. The baby was conscious and alert when taken to the hospital, where she was later listed in stable condition.
WANTED for questioning: On 10/20/25 at 9:04 AM, an unidentified individual left an infant unattended and wrapped in a blanket on the southbound 1 train platform at 34 St–Penn Station subway station before fleeing on foot.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 21, 2025
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‘Miracle on 34th Street’
New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow praised first responders for their quick action. “I’m calling it the miracle on 34th Street, maybe just a little earlier,” he said. “Just grateful for the work of the NYPD for responding and caring for the baby.”
Police Seek Public’s Help
The NYPD released surveillance footage of the individual believed to have left the newborn and is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.
The baby remains in stable condition as investigators continue their search.
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