Australian baby survives as many as 5 days in a drain

Australian baby survives as many as 5 days in a drain
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An Australian baby was allegedly abandoned for as many as five days before he was found, but he lived through the isolation.

The Australian reports that cyclists noticed the baby boy while biking through Sydney on Sunday. Police charged the baby's mother with attempted murder, saying she left him in a drain on Tuesday morning after 30 hours of labor.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.