A newborn baby boy was found in a garbage dumpster outside a taco shop in Houston, and the police have reported a significant breakthrough in their investigation.
Since Sunday, when first responders discovered the infant with his umbilical cord still attached, authorities have been giving the case a top priority. Police were busy piecing together what happened by reviewing CCTV footage in the immediate area around the garbage container.
Spokesperson Jodi Silva said that their continuing work and dedication to the investigation has yielded a person of interest. No information on the suspect, including how they are linked to the crime, has been disclosed. Silva stated that the suspect’s name will remain confidential until charges are filed.
Tragic footage shows officers arriving at the site and discovering the infant boy inside a bag inside the dumpster. According to authorities, a bystander contacted 911 on Sunday after hearing the baby’s cries coming from the garbage outside of an apartment complex in southwest Houston.
After EMS arrived and removed the boy from the refuse, they wrapped him in a blanket. The baby looked as if he had just emerged from the womb; he had damp hair and pruned skin, and the umbilical cord was still attached. A medical professional checked him out and said the infant was in good health and was handed off to Child Protective Services.
According to the apartment building manager, the baby was delivered inside a taco truck, and the mother abandoned him in the garbage. They went on to say that the vehicle had been there for about three hours on Sunday.
Meanwhile, officers from Pasadena, Texas, discovered another abandoned infant in the Houston region less than 24 hours later. The child was just two months old.
Outside a dumpster in a strip mall, the infant was left sitting in a car seat.
This is the third infant discovered in the region in the past month.
In Texas, the law states that people at fire stations and hospitals will not ask citizens any personal questions when they leave off their infants who are 60-days-old or younger. If the child being dropped off has medical needs, workers at fire stations or hospitals can ask those questions – but beyond the baby’s medical history, most questions are off limits according to the law.
