An investigation is underway after a baby was found alive in a dumpster in suburban Boca Raton on Wednesday morning.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, two people were walking in an apartment complex near Boca Entrada Blvd. around 9 a.m., and heard what sounded like a baby crying.
That's when they found a newborn baby girl alive in a dumpster, PBSO says.
CHOPPER 5 VIDEO OF DUMPSTER:
The child was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Detectives with PBSO's Special Investigations Division were seen going door-to-door at the apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, asking neighbors if they knew anything about the incident.
Detectives going door to door asking people if they know anything about the baby found by the dumpster. pic.twitter.com/QiiGJVSqMQ
— Miranda Christian (@MirandaWPTV) May 8, 2019
One neighbor told WPTV a maintenance worker found the baby girl in the dumpster.
If you know who left the baby there, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-TIPS.
WPTV REPORT FROM SCENE:
.@PBCountySheriff says a newborn baby was found alive near this dumpster this morning. PBSO says two people walking heard the baby crying. The baby is expected to survive. pic.twitter.com/sDcCULaF9s
— Miranda Christian (@MirandaWPTV) May 8, 2019
This is a developing story. Stay with WPTV for updates.
