A 22-year-old woman from Bibb County, Georgia, is facing severe charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly abandoning her new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 boy in a trash bag on her porch. The disturbing incident unfolded on March 31, when Elena Rapun reportedly gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 at her home without notifying anyone, including her boyfriend, about her pregnancy.

Authorities say that instead of seeking medical assistance for her new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧, Rapun wrapped the infant in towels and placed him inside a trash bag, leaving him on the porch. Hours later, when her boyfriend found her bleeding profusely, he took her to a local hospital, unaware that their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 was still outside. Upon returning home to gather belongings, he heard noises coming from the trash bag and made the heartbreaking discovery of the alive 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦, who was subsequently transported to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

Investigators revealed that Rapun had kept her pregnancy a secret from her boyfriend and failed to inform medical staff about the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 when she sought treatment. The timeline indicates that she gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 around 4:30 a.m. but did not seek help until the afternoon, leaving both herself and the infant without medical care for several hours.

On April 1, Rapun was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit felony murder, reckless abandonment of a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, and first-degree cruelty to 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. During her court appearance, her bond was denied, and she is currently awaiting a commitment hearing.

Legal experts suggest that potential defenses may center around Rapun’s mental state and lack of awareness regarding her pregnancy. Additionally, her access to resources and knowledge of Georgia’s safe haven law, which allows mothers to surrender their new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧s safely, may play a crucial role in her case. As the investigation continues, authorities are focused on the well-being of the new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧, who remains hospitalized, and the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.