Woman Gives Birth In Convenience Store Bathroom, Baby Dies At Hospital

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) -- A baby who was born in a convenience store bathroom in western Pennsylvania has died.

Emergency responders say they found the boy's mother giving her son CPR in the women's restroom at a Sheetz store in Lawrence County on Tuesday.

Shenango Fire District Chief David Rishel tells the New Castle News the woman told responders she did not know she was pregnant. The mother and child were taken to a hospital, where the baby was pronounced dead.

The coroner's office is waiting for a pathology report to determine the gestation.

No names have been released.

(© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.