Woman gives birth in Florida police station parking lot, officers shower baby with gifts

Baby Born at Polk County Sheriff's Office — Officers shower recent parents with gifts after baby is born at Polk County Sheriff's Office Polk County Sheriff's Office/X

Micah and Diam, who had been rushing to the hospital after Diam went into labor, realized that their baby was going to be born before they reached the hospital, and pulled into the parking lot of the Polk County Sheriff's Office's Southwest District Office.

Sgt. Timothy Lynch saw the vehicle parked in the lot and began to approach the couple.

"As he approached it, Diam turned to him holding a brand new, itty-bitty baby girl," said the Sheriff's office in a statement.

On Saturday, September 14th at about 7:16 am, Micah and Diam were headed to the hospital, so Diam could give birth to their child.

The baby had waited nine months for this moment, and didn't want to wait any longer, so Micah pulled into the Polk County Sheriff's Office… pic.twitter.com/cgRuehuJgm
— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd (@PolkCoSheriff) September 17, 2024

The Polk County Fire Rescue was called to assist with transporting the couple and their newborn daughter to the hospital. A deputy tended to the mother and baby while the sergeant obtained handmade quilts for them.

After the couple and baby were taken to the hospital, they were visited by deputies from the Southwest District, including newborn essentials, a $100 gift card, and a talking Sheriff Grady Judd doll.