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A baby who was cut from her mother's womb has been found alive two days after the woman's body was discovered, US police have said. | A baby who was cut from her mother's womb has been found alive two days after the woman's body was discovered, US police have said. |
A woman who had the baby with her when found in New Hampshire was charged with being a fugitive from justice. | A woman who had the baby with her when found in New Hampshire was charged with being a fugitive from justice. |
The girl was said to be in "fairly good health," according to Worcester police Sergeant Kerry Hazelhurst. | The girl was said to be in "fairly good health," according to Worcester police Sergeant Kerry Hazelhurst. |
The body of her mother, Darlene Haynes, 23, was found in her apartment on Monday, apparently killed days before. | The body of her mother, Darlene Haynes, 23, was found in her apartment on Monday, apparently killed days before. |
US FOETUS ABDUCTION CASES 1987: Darci Pierce, 19, abducted and killed Cindy Ray in New Mexico and cut out her baby.1995: Debbie Evans was murdered in Illinois, along with two of her children. A baby son survived, as did the foetus.1996: 17-year-old Carethia Curry was murdered by a friend, Felicia Scott, 37, who stole her foetus. 2000: Michelle Bica invited a pregnant friend to her home in Ohio, shot her dead and cut out her baby.2004: Lisa Montgomery killed Bobbi Jo Stinnett and cut out her baby girl, who survived2007: Pregnant 18-year-old Amanda Howard was abducted in Missouri but freed unharmed. Lauren Gash jailed for kidnap.2009: Eight-months pregnant Darlene Haynes found dead and the baby removed. The baby was found alive two days later. | US FOETUS ABDUCTION CASES 1987: Darci Pierce, 19, abducted and killed Cindy Ray in New Mexico and cut out her baby.1995: Debbie Evans was murdered in Illinois, along with two of her children. A baby son survived, as did the foetus.1996: 17-year-old Carethia Curry was murdered by a friend, Felicia Scott, 37, who stole her foetus. 2000: Michelle Bica invited a pregnant friend to her home in Ohio, shot her dead and cut out her baby.2004: Lisa Montgomery killed Bobbi Jo Stinnett and cut out her baby girl, who survived2007: Pregnant 18-year-old Amanda Howard was abducted in Missouri but freed unharmed. Lauren Gash jailed for kidnap.2009: Eight-months pregnant Darlene Haynes found dead and the baby removed. The baby was found alive two days later. |
Police named the arrested woman as Julie Corey, 35, described as an acquaintance of Ms Haynes. | Police named the arrested woman as Julie Corey, 35, described as an acquaintance of Ms Haynes. |
She was arrested at a shelter in Plymouth, New Hampshire, after staff became suspicious of her and notified police. | She was arrested at a shelter in Plymouth, New Hampshire, after staff became suspicious of her and notified police. |
She had told staff she was the mother of the six-day-old baby, the Union Leader newspaper reported. | She had told staff she was the mother of the six-day-old baby, the Union Leader newspaper reported. |
A male companion with her at the time was questioned by police, but was later released. | A male companion with her at the time was questioned by police, but was later released. |
Darlene Haynes' body was found in her apartment in Massachusetts on Monday after her landlord noticed a "horrifying smell". | Darlene Haynes' body was found in her apartment in Massachusetts on Monday after her landlord noticed a "horrifying smell". |
A post-mortem examination revealed that her foetus was missing, and that she had head injuries, but the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. | A post-mortem examination revealed that her foetus was missing, and that she had head injuries, but the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. |
Toxicology tests were being carried out, Worcester Police Detective Captain Edward McGinn Jr said. | Toxicology tests were being carried out, Worcester Police Detective Captain Edward McGinn Jr said. |
The last known contact anyone had with Ms Haynes was a week ago when she sent a text message to a friend saying she was having drinks with a friend in her apartment. | The last known contact anyone had with Ms Haynes was a week ago when she sent a text message to a friend saying she was having drinks with a friend in her apartment. |
Ms Haynes had three other girls - aged five years, three years and 18 months. | |
It is not the first such case in the US. | It is not the first such case in the US. |
Lisa Montgomery was given a death sentence two years ago for murdering Bobbi Jo Stinnett, whose foetus she removed. The baby girl survived. | Lisa Montgomery was given a death sentence two years ago for murdering Bobbi Jo Stinnett, whose foetus she removed. The baby girl survived. |