Pittsburgh woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after unexpectedly giving birth in a bathroom

A West Mifflin woman, who had multiple warrants out for her arrest, is now facing multiple charges after unexpectedly giving birth while sitting on the toilet.According to the criminal complaint, Alyssa Katich has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and prohibited acts. On the morning of October 24, West Mifflin Police were dispatched to a home on Sylvan Avenue to help Baldwin Emergency Medical Services with a call regarding a woman who had just unexpectedly given birth.

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Dispatch had told both police and EMS that the woman told 911 she had given birth, but was unaware she had been pregnant, and that the child was inside the toilet bowl, covered in blood and crying. Once on the scene, officers and medics were able to get the newborn out of the toilet and perform first aid, as well as remove the umbilical cord, which had been loosely wrapped around the newborn's neck. Both were taken to separate hospitals to be treated. Police the