Woman Who Gave Birth On NYC Subway Turns Out To Be Missing Florida Person: Report
Jenny Saint Pierre, a 25-year-old Florida woman, was reported missing by her family in September 2024 after disappearing from her Hallandale Beach home the previous month, The New York Times reports. The last confirmed sighting of Saint Pierre was on August 5, 2024 when her ex-boyfriend—believed to be the father of her child—saw her in Hallandale Beach.
Following her disappearance, local police issued a missing persons report noting that she was pregnant and 'may be in need of services that meet the criteria of an endangered person.' Her concerned family described her vanishing as 'unusual'—particularly being that she was awaiting the delivery of her child—and let police know that she was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
On Wednesday (Feb. 12), the mystery of her whereabouts took an unexpected turn when she went into labor just before 12 PM on a southbound W train in Midtown Manhattan. Bystanders quickly jumped into action, helping deliver the baby girl right on the train floor. Footage of the incredible moment went viral, capturing the shock and joy of commuters witnessing the birth.
The dramatic commute ended at the 34th Street-Herald Square station, where passengers alerted train staff about the unexpected delivery. First responders and an MTA official rushed to assist, finding both mother and baby conscious and in good health. They were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow confirmed they were in 'good condition.'
In a tribute to her unconventional delivery, Crichlow playfully nicknamed the newborn 'Baby W' after the train line she was born on. 'This is another example of New Yorkers coming together to help each other, assisted by caring transit workers and other responders, reflecting the best of the subway community and this city,' he stated. 'We are thrilled that both mother and Baby W are doing well and look forward to welcoming both of them back aboard for a lifetime of reliable—and hopefully less dramatic—rides.'
The footage of the birth was posted to TikTok by a bystander, showing Saint Pierre lying on the floor of the subway car after giving birth. A fellow rider can be seen holding the newborn, wrapped in a red fabric. 'You're headed to work and you witness someone giving birth on the train,' reads the caption of the video. 'Only in NYC!' The person who posted the video did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Reportedly, Saint Pierre had been living in New York unbeknownst to her family. Her sister, Stephania Saint Pierre, discovered her sibling's whereabouts after recognizing her pink duffel bag in the viral footage. Her mother, Chrismene Saint Pierre, expressed both relief and joy, saying that Jenny would be 'welcomed home with open arms.'
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