KUCHING: A 14-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the discovery of an abandoned baby girl at Bandar Baru Semariang here earlier the same day.

Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the teenager was detained at 8pm and will be investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code.

He did not disclose any further information, citing the sensitivity of the case.

Ahsmon had on Wednesday confirmed that the baby girl, who when found by the members of the public, was in good health.

He said the newborn was sent to Sarawak General Hospital for further medical checks and would be referred to the Welfare Department for further action.

Earlier, a video circulating on social media showed the baby with her umbilical cord still attached being rescued by local residents from what appeared to be an area with secondary jungle.

A woman could be seen wrapping the baby in a towel as several other concerned women gathered around her.

The baby was later brought to an eatery, where the concerned women attempted to make her more comfortable.