# Newborn abandonment in White Plains

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/newborn-abandonment-in-white-plains
> Updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:53.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In late August 2026, a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in an employee restroom at a ShopRite supermarket within the City Center shopping complex in White Plains, New York. Following the discovery, the infant was transported to White Plains Hospital and reported to be in stable condition. Westchester County Child Protective Services assumed care of the child.

Authorities subsequently identified and charged 32-year-old White Plains resident Guerlande Atila with felony child abandonment. Officials noted that the incident did not qualify for legal protections under New York’s ‘Safe Haven’ law, which requires infants to be left at designated locations like hospitals or police stations to avoid criminal charges.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: White Plains woman charged in newborn abandonment at ShopRite

Guerlande Atila faces felony child abandonment charges after a newborn was found abandoned in a White Plains, New York, ShopRite employee restroom.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/white-plains-woman-charged-in-newborn-abandonment-case

### 2026-08-31: White Plains suspect arrested after newborn abandoned in grocery store bathroom

A 32-year-old suspect is in custody after a newborn was abandoned in a White Plains, New York, ShopRite bathroom on Sunday. The infant is in stable condition.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/white-plains-suspect-arrested-after-newborn-abandoned-in-grocery-store-bathroom

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