A missing Florida woman was miraculously found alive after giving birth on a New York City subway train. Jenny Saint Pierre, 25, from Hallandale Beach, had been reported missing months earlier, leaving her family in despair.
Family desperate for answers
Saint Pierre’s family last saw her in the summer. In September, they reported her missing to the police. A poster confirmed she was pregnant and possibly in need of help. For months, there was no word on her whereabouts.
Shocking discovery on a subway train
Then, a subway passenger posted a shocking video. It showed a woman lying on the floor of a southbound W train at 34th Street Herald Square. A fellow commuter held her newborn daughter. “POV: You’re headed to work and you witness someone give birth on the train,” wrote Bryanna Brown, who shared the video online.
Brown added, “Only in NYC,” as the video showed police and passengers responding to the emergency.
Saint Pierre’s identity confirmed
Later, police confirmed the woman in the video was indeed Jenny Saint Pierre. Both she and her baby were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were reported to be in good health.
The birth on the train
It all started when Saint Pierre boarded the train. She had been on the train for 25 minutes when she suddenly began shouting, “I’m pregnant!” She was clearly in distress. The train was pulling into the station when passengers rushed to alert the conductor to stop the train.
As Saint Pierre’s labor progressed, more passengers jumped into action. Riley Allen stepped forward, offering to help. “They were asking if anyone had scissors,” he recalled. With the train still moving, Allen produced a pocket knife, which was used to cut the umbilical cord. Other passengers, including women nearby, assisted in caring for Saint Pierre as they waited for emergency help to arrive.
Soon, a New York City Transit supervisor and police officers arrived on the scene. They contacted emergency medical services, who rushed Saint Pierre and her newborn to a local hospital.
A miracle in NYC
New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow praised the efforts of the subway community. “This is another example of New Yorkers coming together to help each other,” he said. “We’re thrilled that both mother and Baby W are doing well.”
Saint Pierre’s family, still unaware of her whereabouts, was shocked when they saw the video. In Texas, her sister Stephanie recognized her voice and the pink duffel bag she had been carrying. “Oh my God, look at her little face!” she cried, overjoyed at the news.
Her mother, Chrismene Saint Pierre, also expressed her relief. “I’ve been praying every day,” she said. “I’m going to sleep good tonight.”
Chrismene added that she was eager for her daughter to come home. “We will always be here for her and her baby,” she said.
This incredible story of survival and kindness reminds us that, even in the chaos of New York City, humanity prevails.
