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Teen Who Gives Birth In Garage Will Probably Keep Child

By Newsradio 88 Staff

The Jersey City teen who gave birth in the family garage and then hid ner newborn daughter will probably get to keep the child.

Nineteen year old Claudette Felix says she loves her baby so much, and has named her Azriel. Prosecutors say the baby will probably be released in custody of Felix's parents so she can raise her.

Felix says she didn't tell anyone she was pregnant, and had planned to retrieve the infant after her parents left for work in the morning.

She's charged with endangering the welfare of a child.