I Found Two Babies in a Cardboard Box on Route 66—Then Their Missing Mother’s Warning Named the Man Asking to Take Them Home
Her testimony mattered because it anchored a vehicle and a time.
It did not have to do more to be useful.
Elena testified about her assessment and treatment at the roadside.
The hospital’s records addressed the children’s subsequent care through the appropriate medical documentation.
She did not pretend to be the nursery’s treating nurse or claim that a temperature could reveal a parent’s intention.
“The children had been exposed to conditions that required prompt assessment,” she said.
“We treated what we found.