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DNA test sets straight real mom in La Altagracia maternity baby kidnapping

Photo: El Nuevo Diario

The results of the DNA test ordered by the court hearing the case of the kidnapping of a newborn at the La Altagracia Maternity Hospital are in. The baby is now with her legitimate mother, the 15-year old who had claimed her baby had been stolen at the maternity.

25-year old Yohanny Martínez had the baby and had claimed the baby was hers and had been legitimately handed to her at the hospital. It is now clear that Martínez’s baby had died at the hospital.

An investigation showed major irregularities in the hospital procedures. Lawyers representing the 15-year old are preparing to sue the hospital for damages.

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2 November 2017