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A local television crew was in the area filming when they heard what sounded like a cat's meow coming from the river.
Using a long stick, two men were able to get a floating plastic bag tied to a tree branch to shore. They expected to find an animal inside, but instead found a crying baby girl.
Witnesses have told local media that they saw a woman placing a bag in the water upstream, moments before the little girl was found.
The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was in good condition. Doctors estimated the girl to be less than 2 months old.
Authorities have arrested the baby's mother. Brazilian television reports she denies throwing the girl into the water. Instead, she said she gave the baby to a group of homeless people because she didn't have enough money to raise her.
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