Baby Born to Vegetative Woman Who Was Raped Nearly Died: Police

The revelation that a Phoenix woman in a vegetative state recently gave birth has prompted Hacienda HealthCare CEO Bill Timmons to resign, putting a spotlight on the safety of long-term care settings for patients who are severely disabled or incapacitated. Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix, on Jan. 4, 2019. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo

The baby born to a woman in a vegetative state in Arizona nearly died, police said in an update.

The Phoenix Police Department revealed the near-death in a press conference on Jan. 9. It was the first time police gave details about the case, which has attracted nationwide attention.