Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inOwen ScottThursday 29 October 2026 20:35 GMTThe incident unfolded at a Jiffy Lube in Mableton, with one employee describing the incident as 'heartbreaking' (Google)Laraven Davis was arrested in Mableton, Georgia, after allegedly leaving her six-month-old daughter with Jiffy Lube employees and telling them they could keep the child.An auto shop employee called 911 after Davis left the baby with remarks that paperwork was in the bag if she did not return.Davis returned approximately 15 minutes later armed with a knife and demanded the infant back shortly before police officers arrived.Authorities arrested Davis and charged her with child abandonment and reckless conduct; she remains in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.The baby was evaluated at a local hospital for soiled clothing and rashes before being placed in the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.In fullGeorgia woman accused of walking into auto shop and leaving her baby with employeesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in