Newborn Buried Alive by 15-Year-Old Mother Gets Second Chance

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Brazilian authorities have rescued a newborn baby that had been buried underground for seven hours.

Police in Mato Grosso state received an anonymous tip that the baby, born earlier in the week to a 15-year-old mother, had been buried on June 5, Euronews reported.

The baby’s family buried her in Xingu National Park, home to many of Brazil’s indigenous tribes. They buried her in the backyard of their home, in the town of Canarana, in a pit over 1.5 feet deep, The Independent reported.

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