Editorial Standards

Latest News Today maintains rigorous editorial standards. Our team verifies information from trusted sources and provides context to help readers understand complex stories.

Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 03:46 PM
Category: Id

Editor's Note

Latest News Today provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of breaking news stories. This article is part of our ongoing coverage of wbna35459699, bringing you verified information from trusted sources with added context and expert perspective.

Why This Matters: Understanding the full context of this story helps readers make informed decisions and stay updated on developments that impact our community.

NJ bridge searchers: Baby's survival odds are slim

New Jersey officials searching for a baby believed to have been thrown off a bridge by her father acknowledge her chances of survival are slim by now.

New Jersey officials searching for a baby believed to have been thrown off a bridge by her father acknowledge her chances of survival are slim by now.

Teams with boats, dogs and helicopters have found no sign of 3-month-old Zara Malani-lin Abdur in their third day of searching under a river bridge on the Garden State Parkway.

State Police Sgt. Julian Castellanos says the mission is still a rescue attempt even though the odds of a baby surviving this long are slim.

Authorities say Shamsiddi Abdur-Raheem snatched the child from her grandmother's East Orange apartment while the mother was getting a restraining order Tuesday.

The 21-year-old is being held on $700,000 bail and faces arraignment in Newark on Thursday. He is charged with kidnapping, attempted murder aggravated assault and child endangerment.