Dead infant found at Florida university campus; police investigating
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A newborn infant was abandoned in a garbage bin and found dead on a Florida university campus, police said Monday.
The Tampa Police Department said in a news release an investigation was launched to determine what happened. The infant was found Sunday night at the University of Tampa, which is adjacent to downtown.
The baby was wrapped in a towel and placed in the garbage bin, police said. The mother was found as well and taken to a hospital. Her name and the circumstances of the abandoned baby were not immediately available.
“The loss of a child is always a tragedy,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, who noted that Florida has a “Safe Haven Law” where anyone can surrender a newborn baby seven days old or younger at a fire station, emergency medical facility or a hospital with no questions asked.
“As our department actively investigates this incident, we want all expectant mothers to know there are resources available,” Bercaw said.
The university sent a text alert at 11:41 p.m. Sunday about the investigation, which centered on the McKay Hall dorm building area. That dorm houses about 160 students, according to the university website.
“There is no danger to the University community,” the alert said.
Related articles
'IF' movie review: John Krasinski’s film hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend ac2024-05-22No criminal charges after 4 newborn bodies found in a freezer
BOSTON (AP) — A prosecutor in Massachusetts won’t seek criminal charges against anyone, two years af2024-05-22Australian ministers won't comment on media reports that Indian spies were secretly expelled
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday the bilateral rel2024-05-22How AI is facing its 'Oppenheimer moment'
Regulators have warned that AI is facing its 'Oppenheimer moment' and are urging humans to act befor2024-05-22Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies pledged at the start2024-05-22Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push Wednesday to r2024-05-22
atest comment