France - 18 y/o American suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a hotel window in Paris - 24 Feb 25

[detective.moon]

18-year-old American woman arrested in Paris for hurling baby from window

‘The newborn was treated urgently but did not survive’ said the Paris public prosecutors office

www.independent.co.uk

American suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window in Paris

An 18-year-old American student is suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window, Paris prosecution sources told CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

American woman detained in Paris after newborn baby fatally thrown from window

The Paris prosecutor’s office said the infant was given emergency medical care, but did not survive.

www.nbcnews.com

[…] the newborn was given emergency medical care but did not survive.

The mother, who was identified only as a U.S. national, was part of a group of young adults traveling in Europe, the prosecutor's office said, adding that the incident was being looked into as a possible "case of pregnancy denial."

The mother was taken to a hospital, where she was undergoing a medical procedure following childbirth, the prosecutor's office said. It said she was also being held under police custody at the facility.

 

[Missing Susan]

What country was the baby a citizen of? There could be more than one jurisdiction having authority.

 

[iamshadow21]

What country was the baby a citizen of? There could be more than one jurisdiction having authority.

If it was a literal newborn, doesn't that make the baby French? That's generally how it works, right?

MOO

 

[detective.moon]

What country was the baby a citizen of? There could be more than one jurisdiction having authority.

from what i found on wikipedia

“Children born in France to tourists or other short-term visitors do not acquire French nationality by virtue of birth in France.”

French nationality law - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

the only exception would be if the child’s father is a french citizen, but that doesn’t seem so likely if the mother was on a european trip with a group of students from the US.

what i found about US citizenship, when the parents are US citizens but the child was born abroad:

Obtaining U.S. Citizenship for a Child Born Abroad

Learn how a child born in a foreign country can obtain U.S. citizenship if they are born in wedlock or out-of-wedlock.

travel.state.gov

it seems that the child would most likely get US citizenship but they would still have needed to go through a process to obtain citizenship for the child.

so it seems like the child would not have any citizenship for now…

(someone correct me if i’m wrong, this is what i found with a quick search)

edit: i misunderstood the US information at first

 

[Izzylizzy]

18-year-old American woman arrested in Paris for hurling baby from window

‘The newborn was treated urgently but did not survive’ said the Paris public prosecutors office

www.independent.co.uk

American suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window in Paris

An 18-year-old American student is suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window, Paris prosecution sources told CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

American woman detained in Paris after newborn baby fatally thrown from window

The Paris prosecutor’s office said the infant was given emergency medical care, but did not survive.

www.nbcnews.com

[…] the newborn was given emergency medical care but did not survive.

The mother, who was identified only as a U.S. national, was part of a group of young adults traveling in Europe, the prosecutor's office said, adding that the incident was being looked into as a possible "case of pregnancy denial."

The mother was taken to a hospital, where she was undergoing a medical procedure following childbirth, the prosecutor's office said. It said she was also being held under police custody at the facility.

Studies are available on "pregnancy denial".
It has been used as a defense at trial for infanticide.
Certainly not all mothers who claimed "pregnancy denial" went on to kill their newborns.


"the prosecutor's office said, adding that the incident was being looked into as a possible "case of pregnancy denial."

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The infant was reportedly attached to its umbilical cord and wrapped in a cloth when it was found, Barron's reported, citing local police.

The body was found after it had been moved to a trash can nearby, CNNreported, citing authorities

The U.S. Embassy in Paris did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comments, but told CNN they are "monitoring" the case.

American Teen Accused of Throwing Infant Out of Paris Hotel Window Was on ‘Gap Year’ Trip

An American woman, 18, who was arrested for allegedly throwing an infant from a second-floor window at a Paris hotel, was in the city as part of a gap-year program, the Associated Press reported.

people.com

 

[LadyL]

The infant was reportedly attached to its umbilical cord and wrapped in a cloth when it was found, Barron's reported, citing local police.

The body was found after it had been moved to a trash can nearby, CNNreported, citing authorities

The U.S. Embassy in Paris did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comments, but told CNN they are "monitoring" the case.

American Teen Accused of Throwing Infant Out of Paris Hotel Window Was on ‘Gap Year’ Trip

An American woman, 18, who was arrested for allegedly throwing an infant from a second-floor window at a Paris hotel, was in the city as part of a gap-year program, the Associated Press reported.

people.com

moved to a trash can by whom? the 'mother'?

 

[Clearsky]

American Teen Accused of Throwing Infant Out of Paris Hotel Window Was on ‘Gap Year’ Trip

An American woman, 18, who was arrested for allegedly throwing an infant from a second-floor window at a Paris hotel, was in the city as part of a gap-year program, the Associated Press reported.

people.com

The 18-year-old, who has not been publicly named, is accused of throwing the newborn from a second-floor window of a Paris hotel on Monday, Feb. 24, PEOPLE previously reported, citing the Paris prosecutor’s office.

 

[HmmMysterious]

American Teen Accused of Throwing Infant Out of Paris Hotel Window Was on ‘Gap Year’ Trip

An American woman, 18, who was arrested for allegedly throwing an infant from a second-floor window at a Paris hotel, was in the city as part of a gap-year program, the Associated Press reported.

people.com

The 18-year-old, who has not been publicly named, is accused of throwing the newborn from a second-floor window of a Paris hotel on Monday, Feb. 24, PEOPLE previously reported, citing the Paris prosecutor’s office.

The baby still had its umbilical cord attached to it. This MONSTER apparently moved her baby to the trash bins after she threw it

 

[Rikissa]

The baby still had its umbilical cord attached to it. This MONSTER apparently moved her baby to the trash bins after she threw it

Where did you read that the young woman had moved the newborn to a trash bin? Neither the French articles in Le Parisien, or in Paris-Match mention anything about a trash bin, there is only that she threw out the newborn from a window, and that witnesses alerted by cries/screams raised the alarm.
From Le Parisien translated into English:

Paris : un nouveau-né meurt après avoir été jeté par la fenêtre d’un hôtel par une jeune femme

La jeune femme, une étudiante américaine de 18 ans, est soupçonnée d’avoir jeté son bébé de la fenêtre de sa chambre d’hôtel, situé dans le

www-leparisien-fr.translate.goog

 

[Sarahlou]

American student, 18, 'who hurled her newborn baby from Paris hotel room to its death' is identified as Mia McQuillin from Oregon​

American tourist who gave birth in a Paris hotel room is identified

The American tourist accused of killing her newborn baby by tossing it out of a Paris hotel window can be revealed as Mia McQuillin from Bend, Oregon.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I predict she will not be sentenced to prison, due to her age and some other factors. Did no one in her life realize she was pregnant? Did every student have their own hotel room? No one suspected anything while she had a secret pregnancy and labored alone?

 

[PrairieWind]

What country was the baby a citizen of? There could be more than one jurisdiction having authority.

Well I am pretty sure France has jurisdiction over this.

 

[sunflowermomma]

Who was she in France with? I know she's 18 but this happens too frequently - Lexi Trevino comes to mind - and others around these people need to be held accountable in some way I M O.

 

[MizStery]

I was not familiar with who sponsored her ‘Gap Year Program’ but here is a link to one search I found.(NOTE: Please correct me if I am wrong but I also believe some church denominations sponsor ‘Gap Year’ Programs)
What is a Gap Year – Gap Year Association

 

[detective.moon]

Who was she in France with? I know she's 18 but this happens too frequently - Lexi Trevino comes to mind - and others around these people need to be held accountable in some way I M O.

I was not familiar with who sponsored her ‘Gap Year Program’ but here is a link to one search I found.(NOTE: Please correct me if I am wrong but I also believe some church denominations sponsor ‘Gap Year’ Programs)
What is a Gap Year – Gap Year Association

i found this:

“It has been revealed that the woman was traveling through the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based EF Gap Year, according to the Associated Press. On the group’s Instagram, the company says it college students aged between 18 and 22 their “best year ever.””

18-year-old American woman arrested in Paris for hurling baby from window

‘The newborn was treated urgently but did not survive’ said the Paris public prosecutors office

www.independent.co.uk

here you can see some european trips EF offers:

Europe tours - Trips to Europe 2025 & 2026 | EF Go Ahead Tours

Explore Europe with EF Go Ahead Tours in 2025 and 2026! Enjoy guided trips through iconic cities and hidden gems, from historic London to beautiful Rome. Experience captivating history and stunning landscapes led by expert guides. Create lifelong memories!

www.goaheadtours.com

(but not sure if she might have been doing a longer program?)

 

[PrairieWind]

i found this:

“It has been revealed that the woman was traveling through the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based EF Gap Year, according to the Associated Press. On the group’s Instagram, the company says it college students aged between 18 and 22 their “best year ever.””

18-year-old American woman arrested in Paris for hurling baby from window

‘The newborn was treated urgently but did not survive’ said the Paris public prosecutors office

www.independent.co.uk

here you can see some european trips EF offers:

Europe tours - Trips to Europe 2025 & 2026 | EF Go Ahead Tours

Explore Europe with EF Go Ahead Tours in 2025 and 2026! Enjoy guided trips through iconic cities and hidden gems, from historic London to beautiful Rome. Experience captivating history and stunning landscapes led by expert guides. Create lifelong memories!

www.goaheadtours.com

(but not sure if she might have been doing a longer program?)

Oh, so this was an EF tour. I am well familiar with them. They do lots of student and young people travel programs. They are a good organization.

 

[Swansee]

From the EF website, if these dates for next year's gap year programs are anything to go by, her program would have started in mid February, so very recently.

These programs seem to be fully booked a year in advance, so my guess is she probably became pregnant months after booking and didn't want to miss out on the "best semester ever".
I am utterly at a loss for words about the throwing out the window part of this. She could have abandoned the baby without such violence. There are people in France who would have been overjoyed to adopt the child. I am no psychiatrist but there is clearly something very wrong that I just can't fathom.

 

[musicaljoke]

Well I am pretty sure France has jurisdiction over this.

Absolutely. France is a sovereign nation.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I am utterly at a loss for words about the throwing out the window part of this. She could have abandoned the baby without such violence

She could have just placed the baby out in the hallway.
I know these cases are nowhere near that simple, though, because the girl or woman who does this is psychologically troubled.