Baby Who Was Abandoned in Woods Just After Birth Adopted by Florida Couple

Angel Grace Lnu has been adopted by a Florida couple less than a year after she was abandoned in the woods after being born.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office shared the happy news on Facebook Thursday. The post stated, “Nearly one year ago, on January 28th, at about 1:47 in the morning, PCSO deputies rescued an abandoned newborn baby girl in Mulberry.”

The office detailed, “The temperature outside was in the lower 50s, and members of Polk County Fire Rescue checked the girl out and determined that, based on the girl’s temperature, she had been born about an hour before she was found.”

“Fortunately, a nearby resident heard the baby girl’s cries, and called 911,” the sheriff’s office continued.

The post noted that despite extensive efforts, the baby’s mother was never found. 

Then the sheriff’s office stated, “Fast forward ten months and one day–the baby girl has officially been adopted.”

“We are thrilled to share with you these photos from this morning of this precious angel with her new mom and dad, along with PCSO’s Detective Green and Sgt. Ryan,” they added, noting the parents do not wish for their names to be published. 

This concludes a long family journey for the baby that was documented from the start by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Its original news release detailed the situation and included a statement from Sheriff Grady Judd.

He said, “It was by the Grace of God that we found the abandoned baby girl when we did, before exposure to the cold or any animals caused her any harm. She was left in an extremely vulnerable condition, but she’s a strong little girl, and it looks like she’s doing great.”