Quebec woman charged after allegedly abandoning newborn outside [Video]

A 38-year-old woman was charged after allegedly abandoning her newborn shortly after giving birth outside in Trois-Rivières on New Year’s Day.

The woman, whose identity cannot be disclosed due to a publication ban protecting the infant, appeared in court for her bail hearing in Trois-Rivières Tuesday morning after being charged with failing to provide the necessities of life to her baby.

Trois-Rivières police confirmed they received a call shortly after 3 p.m. on Jan. 1 about a woman who had just given birth on the street downtown.

When police arrived on the scene, the baby was being cared for by witnesses who stopped to help. The mother was located by police a few blocks away, and she and the child were taken to hospital. Police said the safety of the woman and the baby were a top priority.

The baby was only exposed to the cold for a few minutes …