Adoptive daughter of Boston Red Sox great arrested after reportedly giving birth in woods

The adoptive daughter of a former Boston Red Sox great has been arrested after reportedly giving birth in the woods.

According to Manchester Police, on Monday at approximately 12:40 a.m., Manchester Police responded to the area of the West Side Arena for a report of a woman who had given birth to a baby in the woods in that area.

Manchester Police and Fire and American Medical Response personnel searched the area where the mother of the baby directed them, however they were unable to locate the child.

After nearly an hour, the mother revealed the true location of the baby and led officers to the area. There, officers located the baby who was treated by EMT’s and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The mother, 26-year-old Alexandra Eckersley, who is reportedly homeless, was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Concord District Court for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and was subsequently charged with Felony – Reckless Conduct in connection with this recent incident.

According to New Hampshire Patch, Eckersley is the adoptive daughter of Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley and has been arrested repeatedly since moving out of her parent’s home in Massachusetts.