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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 08:43 AM Sep 2021

Newborn baby found dead in trash bag

Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- An investigation is underway after a newborn baby was found dead in a trash bag on Thursday afternoon in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, according to police. The discovery was made near the intersection of 69th Street and Patterson Avenue in Upper Darby Township.

Authorities say the dead infant was found by two people on their way to the store. "Two witnesses told us that they were walking down here to go to the store and they saw what they believed was an infant. Detectives have arrived on scene and it is confirmed that it is the body of a newborn," said Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt with the Upper Darby Police Department.

Upper Darby residents were sickened by the news on Thursday night. "That is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen in my life. It's sick, and it breaks my heart because I'm a mom," said Jessica Staten.

Police are still working to determine who may have dumped the child. Under Pennsylvania's Safe Haven law, you may bring your newborn (up to 28 days old) to any Pennsylvania hospital or law enforcement as long as the baby is unharmed, and not a victim of any crime. You will not be in trouble.

The child has not been identified at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call Upper Darby Township police.

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Newborn baby found dead in trash bag (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP
Silence Me. Sep 2021 #1
It's too much mahina Sep 2021 #2
It'll be this times a hundred in Texas soon... nt kirkuchiyo Sep 2021 #3
There's never a good excuse for murder FakeNoose Sep 2021 #4
"This innocent baby didn't need to die" left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #5

mahina

(18,938 posts)
2. It's too much
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 09:57 AM
Sep 2021

I have to trash threads like this. There’s nothing I can do about it and it makes my heart break in bits.

If you meant why is there silence.

Poor sweet soul.

FakeNoose

(35,668 posts)
4. There's never a good excuse for murder
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 11:56 AM
Sep 2021

This innocent baby didn't need to die. Private adoptions can be arranged through the counties, through some churches, and some local adoption groups.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
5. "This innocent baby didn't need to die"
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 12:00 PM
Sep 2021

from the OP:
"Under Pennsylvania's Safe Haven law, you may bring your newborn (up to 28 days old) to any Pennsylvania hospital or law enforcement as long as the baby is unharmed, and not a victim of any crime. You will not be in trouble.

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