Newborn boy survives after mother tries to suffocate him

A 21-year-old Illinois woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after giving birth and attempting to smother her baby boy to death. While Illinois has a safe haven law, allowing mothers to leave their babies in the care of a hospital or designated emergency response center, Xin Zeng chose instead to tie her newborn son inside … Continue reading Newborn boy survives after mother tries to suffocate him