Police Arrest Woman For Abandoning Baby On Porch

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Updated: 5:42 PM Jul 3, 2008 Police Arrest Woman For Abandoning Baby On Porch The child was left outside a Lexington home on Wednesday morning. Posted: 10:13 AM Jul 2, 2008

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Lexington police have arrested a woman they say left an infant on the porch of a home on Wednesday morning.

The newborn baby was left in a laundry basket with blankets inside at the home on Lincoln Avenue. That's off Richmond Road near downtown.

The woman who lives in the home found the baby boy. Police say there was also a note in the basket.

The baby was taken to the hospital, but is said to be doing OK.

On Thursday, police arrested 23-year-old Ashley Stephens. She's being treated at an area hospital.

Police have charged Stephen with Abandonment of a Minor, a class D felony. If convicted, she could spend between one and five years behind bars.

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Posted by: another anonymous Location: Lexington on Oct 22, 2008 at 01:59 PM

I knew this girl. Not really well, but I waited on her daily at my job. We had many pleasant conversations and I was pregnant the same time she was, but she never told me she was pregnant. And she did not look it at all! For all of you out there that just want to blame everyone in her life for not knowing, just remember that this is not the only person ever in history to successfully conceal their pregnancy. I would have been glad to help her or support her in any way if I had known. No one can help you if you don't let them. I do not judge her, but as a new mom, I have such deep grief for her and for her child. Children are precious, no matter how much they change your life. I just wish she had given it up for adoption instead. You are in my prayers Ashley.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 15, 2008 at 07:03 AM

I dont BLAME HER ONE BIT FOR NOT LEAVING THE child AT THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT!!!!! OFTEN THOSE PLACES HAVE CAMERAS AND I THINK her INTENTIONS WASNT A FELONY! OF COURSE THIS COUNTRY CRIMINALIZES EVERYTHING! ITS A POLICE STATE JUST LOOKING A ANY OPPORTUNITY TO SMEAR people!
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Posted by: anonymous Location: lexington on Jul 8, 2008 at 12:01 PM

There are so many stories of women that find themselves in this situation that make the decision to take the hard road,seek prenatal care and put the baby first during their pregnancy. I wish they would start publishing stories about those women to inspire others in this situation as role models instead of this outcome. I do feel sorry for this girl because she obviously did not have good friends or a good family situation that she felt safe enough to do the right thing before it got to this. But for this one isolated situation there are so many that made different choices when confronted with the same situation. We should publicize those as an option.
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