Mexico City Police Officer's Heroic Rescue of Abandoned Newborn

Mexico City Police Officer Rescues Abandoned Newborn Baby A newborn baby was found abandoned in the restroom of a self-service store in the Álvaro Obregón borough of Mexico City on May 23, 2025. The baby's cries, heard from a trash can, alerted police officer Gerardo Isaac, who immediately rescued the infant. "Se empezó a mover la bolsa y escuchaba un llanto," Officer Isaac recounted, describing how the bag started moving and he heard a baby crying. The video shows the officer cradling the newborn, wrapped in a towel. Paramedics treated the baby, believed to be around 8 months old, but the parents remain unidentified. The incident highlights both the dangers faced by vulnerable infants and the compassion of those who respond to such emergencies. While the circumstances surrounding the abandonment remain unclear, the successful rescue offers a glimmer of hope.