The daughter of a former Boston Red Sox pitcher is facing charges after her newborn baby was found unclothed, freezing, and alone in the darkness in a wooded area in New Hampshire early Monday morning, officials said.
Alexandra Eckersley, 26, is slated to be arraigned Tuesday in Hillsboro Superior Court-North on a felony charge of reckless conduct, according to the Manchester Police Department.
Officers responding to a report of a woman who had given birth to a baby in a tent in the woods near the West Side Arena in Manchester just before 1 a.m. searched the area for an hour after receiving directions from Eckersley, but their efforts proved unsuccessful, police said.
The newborn’s mother, who Manchester Fire Chief David Flurey identified as the daughter of MLB hall-of-fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, ultimately revealed the true location of the baby after allegedly lying to police.
The baby was found uncovered and struggling to breath on the floor of a tent near the Piscataquag River at Electric Street, according to the Manchester Fire Department. Efforts were then made to provide warmth and the baby was taken to Catholic Medical Center for additional treatment.
Investigators noted that it was about 18 degrees when they rescued the baby.
Alexandra, who also faces an unrelated endangering the welfare of a child charge out of Concord, allegedly told first responders that she had given birth prematurely.
Alexandra’s father pitched in parts of eight seasons for the Red Sox and spent a number of years in the NESN broadcast booth. He announced his retirement from broadcasting earlier this year.
An investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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