April 29th 2024.
Tragedy struck the University of Tampa in Florida when a newborn baby girl was found deceased in a garbage bin near the campus dormitory, McKay Hall. Police were alerted to the scene just before 7pm on Sunday and arrived to find the infant wrapped in a towel inside the bin. The Tampa Police Department confirmed that the child's mother was also located and taken to a nearby hospital.
Police Chief Lee Bercaw expressed his condolences, stating that the loss of a child is always a tragedy. As the department continues to investigate the incident, they want to remind all expectant mothers that there are resources available to them.
The infant's cause of death and developmental stage are currently being determined through an autopsy performed by the medical examiner. CCTV footage showed forensic teams from the police department near the dorm, which houses freshmen and is located in the center of the campus, according to FOX 13.
Students received a text message alert late that night, informing them of the ongoing investigation at McKay Hall and advising them to avoid the area. The message also reassured them that there was no threat to the campus.
The police department is continuing their investigation and is asking anyone with information to come forward. In light of this tragedy, they would also like to remind the community about Florida's Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender an infant up to seven days old to a fire station, emergency medical services station, or hospital without facing charges.
The infant girl's discovery comes just three months after another newborn's body was found in a box thrown away in a trash bin outside an apartment in Hollywood, Florida. Let's keep the safety and well-being of all children in mind as we mourn this heartbreaking loss.
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