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AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, a baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department.
APD Officer Townsend said the baby was found safe at around 1:36 p.m. with no health issues present.
He said that the baby was taken to Dell Children’s Medical Center and has been placed into Child Protective Services.
A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Kevin Baskar) A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Kevin Baskar) A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez) A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez) A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez) A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez)
Townsend wanted to remind the public about Texas’s Safe Haven Law.
“Just to remind people, there’s an option out there, it’s called the Safe Haven Law. Where you can drop off a newborn infant at any fire station, EMS station, or police station. No questions asked,” Townsend said.
APD said if anyone has any information about the incident, they should contact the child abuse unit at 512-974-6880.
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