Live through this

You dodged a bullet with that one

well, not entirely he did have a kid with her...

Absolutely irresponsible.

Good, less drama for you down the road. She isn't mature enough to handle life circumstances or she doesn't truly love you...

Did she also walk out on the kid?

That's the real question here. He'll get over it, the kid won't.

I'm very sorry for you OP all you can do right now is contact local services like DHS to help you along, possibly talk to her family your girlfriend must have been very unhappy whether something else going on

smart girl

Isn’t this considered parental abandonment? Whether you are there or not, an adult can’t just walk away from their child because they feel like it. This is child abandonment on her part.

what's your point? there is no charge for that. maybe there should be, it could possibly stop all the parents that have always done this exact same thing.
it's only strange to hear because it usually isnt moms that leave.

Sue for custody of your daughter stat. If she can't handle lock down with you and a child she'll likely do it again. I speak from experience.