A 35-year-old woman has been detained in St. Petersburg for allegedly abandoning her baby near garbage containers. The incident occurred in the Moscow district, prompting a criminal investigation.

Yana, the suspect, was apprehended on Pilots Street, and in addition to the charge of abandoning a child, she faces a protocol for petty hooliganism.

The St. Petersburg Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee is conducting a thorough investigation to determine all the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Authorities have charged the woman with a criminal article related to endangering a person. Reportedly, she has a prior record of failing to fulfill parental responsibilities.

Surveillance footage captured the mother pushing a stroller near garbage containers on Moskovsky Prospekt before abandoning it. A janitor discovered the cold infant the following morning.

The five-month-old girl has been placed in a baby home for her safety and well-being.