The mother of a baby boy who was found nestled among a Nativity scene in a church in Queens, New York City has been located and interviewed by police.

According to emerging reports, the mother, who left her newborn child swaddled in towels and lying in a church manger earlier this week, has been speaking with police who are now satisfied the woman followed the co-called safe haven law.

By anonymously depositing a child at a church, hospital, police or fire station, an individual will not face arrest under that specific law,  however the Abandoned Infant Protection Act states that authorities must be notified or the child must be left in the care of someone.

While she did not follow the law to the letter, Queens District Attorney, Richard Brown, is satisfied that the mother at the centre of this case adhered to the spirit of the law and will in turn not face prosecution.
 


"After a full review of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the discovery of a newborn infant this past Monday in a creche inside of Holy Child Jesus Church in the Richmond Hill section of Queens County - including locating and interviewing the mother - my office has determined that no criminal prosecution of the child's mother is warranted."

Commenting on the case which captured the hearts of the public this week, he said: "It appears that the mother, in this case, felt her newborn child would be found safely in the church and chose to place the baby in the manger because it was the warmest place in the church, and further she returned the following morning to make certain that the baby had been found."

The child, who has been referred to as ‘Baby Jesus’ on account of his discovery and weighed in at 5lb 6oz, is said to be in good health.

We're thinking of him and his family today.

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