Woman arrested after baby found at Longueuil bus stop dies

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested after a newborn baby found at a bus stop in Longueuil on Montreal’s South Shore died.

According to Longueuil police (SPAL), the infant, who was less than a month old, was found at 6:30 a.m. Monday in a bus shelter on Chambly Road near Briggs Street in the Vieux-Longueuil borough.

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“They did CPR right away on the baby, and then afterwards, we had the paramedics that were there also that were helping,” said Jacqueline Pierre, a spokesperson with Longueuil police. “They rushed to the hospital. After a few minutes, we found out, we confirmed, that the baby was dead.”

The force was also unable to say if she would face any criminal charges, but did not rule out the possibility of charges of infanticide.

Through several sources, Noovo Info learned the woman had been using services at a nearby shelter, where police arrested her.

Police would not confirm if the woman is the child’s mother, but said she will undergo mental, psychological and physical examinations as blood was found in the shelter.

A man who uses the same resources said it was sad to see homeless people in distress.

The intersection remains closed to traffic, and people are being asked to avoid the area.

This is the second time this month a newborn has been found abandoned in Longueuil.

On the night of Oct. 5, a premature baby boy, with his umbilical cord still attached, was left on the doorstep of a stranger’s home on Bourgeoys Street.

The infant’s mother in this case has yet to be found.

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Longueuil police note that the two cases are not related.

“Now it’s happening a second time in a row. We still don’t understand what is going on. We are worried,” said Pierre.

Anyone with information or images related to the incident is encouraged to anonymously contact police via the Info-Azimut hotline at 450-646-8500, the online form or by calling 911.