Investigation Continues Into Discovery Of Dead Baby In Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — The discovery of a deceased baby boy at a Stamford garbage facility has touched a nerve as police continue their investigation into the incident.

The child was found Tuesday morning at the City Carting & Recycling facility on Taylor Reed Place in Stamford, and five communities have emerged as possible locations of where the newborn came from, according to Stamford police.

The gruesome discovery was made at about 8:39 a.m. by an employee of the garbage plant.

"The child appeared to be a full term newborn boy," wrote Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin and Lt. Thomas Scanlon in a statement on the department's Facebook page. "Stamford Major Crime and Crime Scene investigators responded to the scene and are currently conducting an investigation. A team from The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the scene and is assisting in this investigation."

Police have listed the following communities as possibilities as to where the child may have come from, based on recent refuse collections dropped off at the processing facility:

• Stamford, CT
• Greenwich, CT
• Somers, NY
• Oyster Bay area of Long Island, NY
• Andover, MA

Additional information about how the baby was found, and other details of the case, were not immediately disclosed, but the discovery has led to thoughts about the Connecticut's Safe Haven laws and how they possibly could have helped.

An autopsy on the newborn is being performed at the Office of the State Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death, writes the Stamford Advocate.

As news of the dead child spread throughout the state, members of the Connecticut General Assembly issued a statement requesting answers.

"Connecticut Safe Havens Working Group finds this a very worrisome and tragic discovery today in Stamford. Our efforts to share the message about the law to young people to save newborns and parents from prosecution-reached a new high with the legislation requiring it to be taught in school this year," said Pam Sawyer, former legislator and coordinator of the Baby Safe Havens Working Group, in a statement. "We need to educate our population about this great option."

"The Stamford Police Department is urging for anyone with information to contact SPD Major Crimes at 203-977-4420. All calls will be kept confidential," wrote police.

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