The notorious New Jersey cold case of “Baby Mary” dating back four decades has finally been solved, as police now know who her parents were — and one of them is facing charges.
The case made headlines at the time, but brought few leads. The girl, whose identity was not known but was named Mary by a reverend at St. Joseph Church who baptized her after death, was later interred at the church. Every Christmas Eve since then, the community gathered at the site of the tiny grave for a somber service.
Detectives said the child's father died years ago, before being identified by investigators. There was no evidence the father was even aware of the pregnancy, let alone the child's birth and death. "This arrest is the culmination of decades of effort, across multiple generations of law enforcement," said Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll."The death and abandonment of this baby girl is a tragic loss and even after nearly 40 years, remains just as heartbreaking. Justice may not take the form the public has imagined all these years, but we believe with this juvenile delinquency complaint, justice is being served for Baby Mary. Nothing can right this terrible wrong.
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