Missing Baby Found In A Box

A 7-month-old baby was locked in a 2-by-3 foot cedar chest hidden underneath her aunt's bed for 12 hours before police found her Wednesday night, a Florida sheriff said Thursday.

Shannon Lee Dedrick, who had been reported missing four days earlier, is in good condition, Washington County Sheriff Bobby Haddock said

"There was no bottle, just a blanket to cover [her]," Haddock said. "She was healthy...she was just wide open and surprised."

Police think Crystina Lynn Mercer gave her daughter to the baby's paternal aunt, Susan Baker, a day before reporting her missing, Haddock said. Both women have been charged in connection with the incident.

Baker, who also babysits the child, met with Mercer on Friday and asked if she could permanently take custody of the infant, Haddock said.

"Susan Baker took custody of Shannon from her mother sometime in the hours of October 31st," he said.

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[j5ali]

Have you ever seen a cuter baby?? So glad this has a happy ending!!

[Cokepop123]

Awww so sad but it's good that she lived

[missluzz1]

@Adawg4008 asshole

[42088butterfly]

OMG that poor sweet baby

[waheedashenghur786]

aww tht baby is tooo cute

[Adawg4008]

That baby will suck my dick in 10 years!

[MissErin018]

She is so cute.! How could someone do this? That is so sick... I'm glad there is a happy ending to this.

[christy8383]

Thats a miracle baby! Im ballin :(

[BEEE806]

god how can someone b sooo evil...my eyes welled wid tears the baby is like a doll..

[MsStarcrystal]

1:11 the baby has no idea whats happening ( do not reply you are sick or something else)

[MrSquigglez101]

i love her eyes. im jealous.!

[tonyantonio2]

@Adawg4008 I hate you :)