A newborn baby girl just a few hours old was found alive behind a wall in Lakewood, authorities said.
A homeless Good Samaritan heard noises found the girl, wrapped in a blanket, at 6 a.m. in a grassy area of a shpopping center at Lakewood Boulevard and Hardwick Street, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman.
The man took the infant to a nearby fire station, which was within walking distance. The firefighters took the girl to Long Beach Memorial Hospital to be checked, deputies said.
Deputies were investigating who the baby, which was in stable condition, belongs to.
"Although we are investigating a crime, we are concerned about the mother's health and well being. We urge her to seek follow up treatment from a qualified medical professional," deputies said in a statement.
California has a Safe Haven law, allowing anyone to drop off a newborn baby at designated "safe surrender" sites within 72 hours.
Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation is asked to call 562-623-3500 or 800-222-TIPS.
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