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Photograph caption dated May 11, 1965 reads, "Reunited - Dana Roberta Slater, 21, holds the child she abandoned yesterday at Van Nuys police station. Infant baby girl named Sabra Kay, 1, was found in parking lot of police station by wife of policeman." Caption refers to an abandoned boy, but the story identifies the child as a girl.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Abandoned children--California--Los Angeles Mother and child--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Infants--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Police stations--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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