Woman Cut Open For Fetus Giving Baby Up For Adoption

POSTED: 2:01 pm EDT October 26, 2005
UPDATED: 2:19 pm EDT October 26, 2005

PITTSBURGH -- It turns out that a Pennsylvania woman who was attacked in an alleged attempt to steal her fetus had already planned to give the baby up for adoption.

The newborn is now with his adoptive parents.

Valerie Oskin, 30, was attacked -- allegedly by her neighbor, Peggy Jo Conner, 38 -- on Oct. 12. The boy was delivered by emergency Caesarean section following the attack.

An attorney for the adopting couple said they filed their notice of adoption in court Tuesday, and the baby will live with the prospective new parents during the legal process that's expected to take months.