Mom Admits To Dropping Baby Off On Union Twp. Doorstep, Police Say

UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A Beaver Falls mother is accused of abandoning her baby last week by dropping it off on the porch of a home in Union Township.
According to police, Lelanie Gurley said she didn't want her 4-month-old baby anymore, so she put him on the front step of a home along Grandview Avenue. Gurley said she called the house to tell them the baby was there and watched until someone came out to get him.

"A male on the couch watching (the) Olympics got the call: 'There's a baby outside. I don't want him anymore,'" said Mike Mrozek of the Union Township Police Department. "He thought it was a joke. Later, he went to check and sure enough, a baby was there. It's still a crime. She left him in the heat of the day. Anything could have happened."

Police said the house had caller ID, which led them to Gurley.

Police said the baby, who was found with a diaper bag and baby items, appeared to be in good health. He was turned over to Lawrence County Children and Youth Services.

Police are still investigating why the woman chose that particular home to drop off the baby. She has been charged with endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct.

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Comment by Pootie Mane Laflair on August 26, 2008 at 2:15pm: stupid bitch

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on August 26, 2008 at 3:12pm: THIS WHOE NEED CONCRETE POURED DOWN HER PUSSY TO MAKE SURE SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANOTHER BABY THIS SHIT IS JUST PITFUL...........

Comment by Phillip on August 26, 2008 at 3:28pm: Put these crack head hoes on regulation. I know black people didn't bring crack to our neighborhoods but damn we taking the aftershock the worst. Our fucking hoods need to be cleaned up cause this shit is outrageous.

Comment by Shantee Williams on August 26, 2008 at 3:58pm: silly ass bitchesz, crackheads & dumb bitches need to stop opening their legs, getting knocked up and then wanna say some stupid shit like I didn't want to be a mother anymore. dumb hoe, you knew that back when you took her home from the hospital. please leave these poor kids in the hospital if you dont want them!

Comment by Im His Mrs.Mainstar on August 26, 2008 at 5:03pm: LOOK AT THAT BITCH SHE IS NOT FIT 2 TAKE CARE OF A BABY BUT FIT 4 SUM STANK ASS NIGGA TO IMPREGANT HER!....... WHERE DAT PUNK ASS DADDY AT?.........MI BAD DO SHE KNOW WHO THE DADDY IZ?........ANYWAY THE BABY SHOULD B BETTER OFF!........HOPE SHE GET HER HOE SMOKING SHIT 2 GETHER!

Comment by Khy on August 26, 2008 at 7:39pm: I agree Nakia. Her first thought wasn't dropping it off to the dad. We got to do better fellas. If chick seem unstable leave that broad alone.