- Police in Hurst, Texas are investigating how a newborn ended up in a dumpster
- The baby was found in a trash bin behind the Souper Salad restaurant, where police say the child’s mother both worked and gave birth to the child on Friday
- A witness called 911 reporting a medical emergency, and when police arrived on the scene they found the baby in good health inside the dumpster
- Both the mother and child were taken to the hospital for evaluation and are OK
- Police are now investigating whether the child was placed in the bin on purpose
- As of Friday, the mother had been interviewed but no charges had been filed
Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found alive in a dumpster in Texas on Friday morning.
Both police and members of the Hurst Fire Department responded to a medical call shortly after 9.30am Central, and found the baby who had just been born inside a large, outdoor trash bin, Sgt. M. Bruner said in a news release.
The mother had just given birth to the child at her workplace, Souper Salad, authorities told WFAA.
The child was found in the dumpster behind the restaurant, in good health.
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to their finding of a newborn baby alive in a dumpster behind the Souper Salad where its mother works in Hurst, Texas on Friday morning
Both the mother and child were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, Hurst police spokesperson Nathan Duermeyer said.
Police are now investigating how the child ended up in the trash bin, specifically whether the baby was intentionally placed inside or if it was somehow an accident.
The mother was interviewed, Duermeyer said, but so far no charges have been filed.
The Souper Salad and the dumpster where the newborn was found are located on Melbourne Road, between Walker Branch and West Cheryl Avenue, near the Northeast Mall.
The Souper Salad and the dumpster where the newborn was found are located on Melbourne Road, between Walker Branch and West Cheryl Avenue, near the Northeast Mall
The temperature in Hurst on Friday reached the upper 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
The name of the mother and the sex of the child have not been released.
Neither Hurst Police Department nor Hurst Fire Department could be reached for additional comment on the ongoing investigation.
Police are now investigating how the child ended up in the trash bin, specifically whether the baby was intentionally placed inside or if it was an accident
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