Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive baby and immediately began CPR. The baby regained consciousness and was transported to the hospital by EMS.
A number of pets were also found in the filthy apartment, which was covered with trash, animal feces and dirty diapers. The mother "showed no remorse for her actions and was only concerned about what
Investigators became involved after the child s grandmother requested a welfare check. The officials then spoke to the child s mother, who claimed she had put her daughter up for adoption.
"I m very proud of her. I think she did an unbelievable job. She defended her family when no one else was available," Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner said.