Baby Abandoned in Twin Falls Laid the Rest

TWIN FALLS, Id. ( KMVT/KSVT ) Twin Falls County officials and Magic Valley community members put their best foot forward Saturday morning, looking to heal their hearts and minds as they laid to rest 'Angel Rose', the baby girl found abandoned in a bag early New Year's day.

While what's happened is tragic, some are hoping the funeral service will bring the community not only closure, but closer together.

It was a somber and peaceful Saturday morning.

Snow fell just as it had 2 weeks ago when Deputy Ray Dennis with the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office found a diaper bag on the side of a road early in the morning new year's day.

Its contents were unexpected. A deceased infant left helpless and alone.

The news of the infant ushered in heartbreak all throughout the Magic Valley, and on Saturday, funeral services were held to give 'Angel Rose' a proper burial.

"Any death of a young child affects the community whether you know that child or not. And something like this, having a funeral for the baby, can bring the community closure," said Twin Fall county Coroner Gene Turley.

One funeral goer said her heart was broken, and hoped the mother of the infant would come forward to get the help she needs to heal from this tragedy.

Another said this tragedy belonged to everyone and not just the parents.

County officials say they hope this funeral service will give the parents of ‘Angel Rose’ the courage to come forward.

"We have a young mother and father out there that are probably devastated, full of despair, full of guilt. I'm hoping the community can forgive the circumstances that we found this baby under, and maybe if we can find the mother and father, we can help them get through this," said Turley.

Each individual in attendance of this funeral was given a rose to give back to this baby in hopes that she might finally, rest in peace.

While many came together to help make Saturday’s service happen, the giving didn't stop there.

Baby gifts were collected guests entered the funeral home.

Those gifts will be distributed throughout the valley to help other small families and babies.

"I think it's important to have closure, but also to feel like you can do something in a situation where you really had no control over," said funeral attendee Jackie Frey.

The burial took place at the Twin Falls Cemetery with Funeral Services taking place at Parke’s Funeral Home.

County officials hope that while this service took place because of a tragedy, that what's been done to help the situation might help the community grow for the better.