Mother of newborn found abandoned near dumpster charged

HOUSTON - The mother of the newborn baby boy who was found near a dumpster in southwest Houston has been charged.

Court records state 18-year-old Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam has been charged with abandoning a child in the 482nd State Court. The Houston Police Department received a call at around 1:15 p.m. from residents at 6023 Dashwood Street who reported hearing cries from the dumpster area.

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Upon arrival, HPD officers found the infant and immediately transported him to Texas Children's Hospital, where he is reported to be in good condition. Child Protective Services was notified.

Cux-Ajtzalam is currently under observation in the hospital, officials say. 

The investigation into this incident is ongoing.