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Newborn baby found in garbage truck
Harris County sanitation workers made a tragic discovery after the body of a newborn was found inside a garbage truck on Fountain Crest Court. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour has more details on the devastating story.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County sheriff's deputies are investigating after it was reported that a dead baby was found in the trash.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says waste collection workers made the discovery around 9:22 a.m. in the 13200 block of Fountaincrest Court, near N. Eldridge Parkway, in the Chimney Hills neighborhood.
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Waste workers were doing their normal rounds when they noticed the infant at the bottom of a trash pile while they were repacking the trash. The workers found "what appears to be a deceased newborn male infant" in the residential area of northwest Harris County, according to Gonzalez.
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Waste workers notice dead infant in truck: VIDEO
Video from a neighbor shared with FOX 26, shows a timeline of when waste workers who were picking up trash noticed a dead infant in the botton of the pile and Harris County sheriff deputies arriving at the scene.
According to Harris County Sheriff's Office officials, the baby is believed to have been carried to full term and appeared to be between one to 30 days old.
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Baby found in trash pile in Harris County: details
Harris County Sheriff's Office officials provide details on the discovery of a baby boy found in a trash pile by waste workers.
HCSO authorities will be combing through the trash to determine where it originated from so they can narrow down when the infant may have ended up in the truck.
The Harris County Medical Examiner is en route to the scene to gather more information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Harris County Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers at 713-222-8477.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 26 Houston for more information.