ShopRite employee in custody after newborn spent seven hours in restroom

A 32-year-old ShopRite employee in White Plains is in custody after a newborn was found abandoned in a store restroom at the City Center ShopRite, with first responders providing care and the baby later stabilizing at a local hospital. Authorities say the mother gave birth around 11 p.m. on Saturday and left the infant in the restroom, where he remained for about seven hours before being discovered Sunday morning by coworkers who called 911. The child is being cared for by Westchester County Child Protective Services, and investigators are pursuing charges with the District Attorney’s office as the case unfolds. White Plains and state officials highlighted New York’s Safe Haven laws to protect newborns and avoid harm in such situations. The mother is in custody and receiving medical treatment for the recent birth, and officials have urged anyone with information to assist with the investigation.