Police in Longueuil, Quebec, have apprehended a woman following the death of a newborn discovered in a bus shelter. The infant was found at a bus shelter near the intersection of Chambly Road and Briggs Street. Authorities arrested a 33-year-old woman on Monday morning and are currently assessing her mental and physical well-being. While it has not been confirmed if the woman is the baby’s mother, there is a possibility that she may face charges of infanticide.
The baby, still attached to the placenta and exposed, was discovered in a critical condition by paramedics from the Coopérative des techniciens ambulanciers de la Montérégie. Despite being unconscious, the baby received immediate resuscitation efforts and was rushed to the hospital.
The Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil reported that a passerby contacted emergency services around 6:30 a.m. to report the presence of an infant at the bus shelter. The newborn received prompt medical attention before being transported to the hospital. Police have established a command post at the site and advised the public to avoid the area.
Briggs Street and Chambly Road were temporarily closed to traffic as the investigation unfolded. Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier expressed deep concern over the incident, noting similarities to a recent case involving the abandonment of a newborn on a doorstep in the same area. Authorities are still probing both incidents and have released surveillance footage in an effort to identify individuals involved. The city is committed to supporting the individual in custody and ensuring a thorough investigation into the tragic event.