Crime & Safety
Family to Adopt Abandoned Newborn
The mother gave birth to the baby and left him at an apartment complex Monday.

A family is planning to adopt the newborn baby who was abandoned at The Enclave apartments off Broad River Road early Monday, according to a report on midlandsconnect.com.
The mother, 21-year-old Orenthia McCuller, after admitting to giving birth to her baby and .
The baby was taken to Palmetto Health Richland Monday after deputies found him. He was in good health, according to the sheriff's department.
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