Baby found near mother's body

LEBANON, Ind. -- A 2-month-old boy was found in an apartment next to his mother's corpse, police said. The child was in critical condition.\nThe baby and the body of Melissa York, 29, were found in their apartment Monday, when a friend checked on them at the request of family members. Police said York had been dead for three to four days.\nThe infant was in a crib crying when the two were found. The apartment was warm, which may have helped the child survive, said Dr. Tom White, a pediatrician at Witham Memorial Hospital.\nThe child was treated at Witham for severe dehydration before being airlifted to St. Vincent Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.\nPolice said York may have had a pre-existing medical condition.