Newborn baby found dead in Coney Island dumpster

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn- A newborn baby was found dead in a dumpster on Wednesday after the mother called police.

Police reported that the mother said she had given birth, but didn’t know where the infant was. She indicated that the infant may have been inside of a dumpster.

The infant was found inside of a dumpster unconscious and unresponsive on West 27th Street.

First responders pronounced the infant dead on the scene.

Police believe that the baby had been inside of the dumpster since Feb.9 and it’s unclear if the infant was alive or deceased when thrown inside.

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