A San Antonio woman is in custody after giving birth in a Whataburger bathroom and attempting to push and flush her newborn baby girl down the toilet, authorities say.
Police report that two hours after Mallori Strait entered the Whataburger lobby, she went into the bathroom for a few hours. The restaurant’s manager checked on Strait several times after hearing noises from the stall and even offered her water. When concern for Strait’s well-being grew, the manager called the police, according to KSAT.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they were met with a tragic situation. Reports on the incident state a firefighter “had to physically grab the [baby]and pull on the [baby]to remove the body from inside the ‘U trap’ of the drain on the toilet.”
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When being detained, Strait was reported to be uncooperative. However, the arrest affidavit reports one phrase she said: “I’m sorry. I’m not selfish.”
Mallori Strait and her daughter were taken to a local hospital, where her baby was pronounced dead. It was confirmed that Mallori was in her third trimester, around 28-30 weeks pregnant, meaning her daughter likely could have survived and been healthy with proper medical care. A doctor told police that the newborn’s injuries were “consistent with being forced into the drain, and by suction” from flushing the toilet. She has since been charged with abuse of a corpse.
LifeNews Note: Ashlynn Lemos is the communications intern for Texas Right to Life.
