Mom charged with putting newborn in trash

A baby girl born in a Lauderdale Lakes home two weeks ago went from her mother's womb into a trash-filled white garbage bag.
The little girl survived the ordeal and is in good health, while the mother sits in county lockup, charged with attempted murder, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Here's how authorities say it happened:

Meshia Morant, 30, a Jamaican living illegally in the United States, was staying with friends Junior and Nadia Lodge in Lauderdale Lakes. When the Lodges returned home early the morning of June 14, they noticed a trail of blood leading from the living room to the kitchen.

Junior Lodge asked Morant if she had given birth. She said no.

Then, Nadia Lodge noticed Morant carrying a white trash bag. Finally, Morant acknowledged the baby girl was inside the bag -- packed with garbage.

Junior Lodge called 911, and paramedics took both mother and child to Plantation General Hospital.

BSO got involved soon after. Tuesday, they charged Morant with one count of attempted murder. An immigration hold has also been placed on Morant.

The girl, now 2 weeks old, is in good health. Child Protective Investigations Section placed her in the custody of a friend of Morant's.

''The baby is fine and taken care of until a more permanent plan develops,'' said Leslie Mann, a spokeswoman for the Department of Children and Families.

Tags: 30, Broward, Meshia, Morant, Office., Sheriff's

Comment by Sade on July 3, 2008 at 3:03pm: stupid bitch how can you try to kill your baby like that???? that baby did not ask to be here and if you didnt want it you could have dropped it off at apolice station or fire department!!! It sickens me when I see people like you!!! Bitch you deserve to burn in hell!!!!

Comment by RJ on July 3, 2008 at 3:21pm: she should stay in jail for ever her bad ass..

Comment by 100%OFFICIAL on July 3, 2008 at 10:27pm: This broad looks like she came out the trash her damn self. Stupid ass! I bet after she did it she was spreading her legs again. Sh** like this makes me sick. Broads love to f*** but can't deal with what comes with not being safe. I hope she catch crabs the next time. Atleast she can't just throw them bitches in the trash. STUPID BITCH!!!

Comment by Votney925 on July 3, 2008 at 11:43pm: this broad is sick in the head i mean if she didn't want the baby she could of atleast gave it to somebody

Comment by I'm Me... on July 4, 2008 at 2:27pm: Yo this shit is crazy... This bitch is 30 and trying to throw a baby in the trash, is she serious. She definitely needs to be in jail then sent back to Jamaica...

Comment by Young Digital on July 4, 2008 at 2:58pm: Dat Bitch iz Dumb n Shit Look like Gucci Mane...LMAO!

Comment by Young Digital on July 4, 2008 at 2:59pm: Dat Bitch iz Krazy and She LOOK like Gucci Mane...LMAO!

Comment by cye young on July 4, 2008 at 10:37pm: MAN THAT COULD BE THE NEXT OBAMA THE NEXT CURE FOR CANCER THE NEXT JEEZY SHIT MAN PEOPLE ONLY VALUE FOR WELL SHIT WHAT DO WE VALUE......SHIT FUCK UP....IM GLAD SHE LIVE AND I HOPE THE MAMA LIVE TO SO SHE CAN FACE HER REGRETS IN THE FLESH.....HOLLA BACK MAN ONE OF THE REALEST I JUST TELL THE TRUTH

Comment by monie on July 5, 2008 at 8:11pm: THIS BITCH HAD NO HEART MAY BE IF IT WAS HER SHE MIGHT HAVE THOUGH ABOUT HER CHLD BUT THIS BITCH NEED TO GO TO JAIL AND NEVER GET RELEASED ANOTHER BRENDA.THE BABY DIDNT ASK TO BE HER FUCKIN HOE

Comment by cye young on July 7, 2008 at 12:43pm: DAMN SHAWTY YOU REALLY GAVE IT TO HER DIDNT YOU......THE BABY DIDNT ASK TO BE HER HOE......SHIT IM TRING TO TRANSLAT IT BUT I WILL ADMIT I DONT GET IT....MAYBE THE NEXT PERSON TO COMMENT CAN HELP ME OUT

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