ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are investigating after a newborn baby was found dead in a dumpster in the northwest part of the city.
Police say officers responded to a 911 call at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. A security guard told police the baby was found by people in the area.
According to APD, the baby was found wrapped in a blanket in a dumpster at 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW.
APD’s Crimes Against Children Unit is now investigating.
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