Isn't there a law against bringing false charges against a good Samaritan? I feel like there should be one.

The story shows amazing stupidity, selfishness, and baseness of character. Going on an arduous hike against the advice of people who know better is stupid. Eating the baby's food is astoundingly selfish. I'm unable to comprehend handing the baby to a stranger... so they could finish the hike without the 15-lb burden? Fortunately the stranger turned out to be a good person, but they decided to reward his/her help with baseness! They could have ruined that person's life, just as they could have ruined their child's life!