Baby found dead in bag behind Brooklyn home, police say
BROOKLYN - A newborn was found dead behind a home in Brooklyn on Wednesday, according to police.
What we know:
Officers responded to a call about a person behind a building at 1580 East 102nd Street, authorities said. When they arrived, police found an unconscious and unresponsive baby boy, believed to be a newborn.
Newborn found in bag
The newborn was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been discovered inside a black bag in a pile of leaves, according to police.
The Medical Examiner’s office is still working to determine the cause of death.
What we don't know:
The child has not been identified, and it is unclear how long he had been there.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Big picture view:
Just last month a newborn baby girl was found abandoned inside Manhattan’s Penn Station.
According to the NYPD, officers responded to a 911 call about an infant lying alone on a stairway leading to the downtown 1, 2, and 3 train platforms.
When police arrived, they found a newborn baby girl — her umbilical cord still attached and wrapped only in a sheet — but she was conscious and alert.
The baby was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
Abandoned Infant Protection Act
New York State’s Abandoned Infant Protection Act allows a parent to abandon a newborn baby up to 30 days of age anonymously and without fear of prosecution -- if the baby is abandoned in a safe manner.
Parents who are unable or unwilling to care for a child over 30 days old may contact an Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Field Office to discuss the option of voluntarily transferring custody of the child or giving up parental rights.
To tell ACS that you want to voluntarily place your child. Contact an ACS Field Office.
The Source: This report is based on information from police.