Woman Arrested for Abandoning Baby on South Omaha Porch

Omaha Police have made an arrest related to an abandoned baby left on an South Omaha front porch.

On Wednesday, police arrested 28 year old Maria Piaz-Perez for Child Abuse and Abandonment.

Omaha Police say on Monday, a Hispanic woman estimated to be about 20 years old was seen leaving a package at a home near 15th and U streets. The package was discovered to be a newborn infant.

The woman was then seen getting into the passenger seat of what is believed to be a black two-door Pontiac, possibly a G5 model, with dark tinted windows. Detectives were able to locate the vehicle and made contact with Piaz-Perez, who matched the description given by witnesses.


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