Sydney Infant Death Arrest
Sydney Woman Arrested After Newborn Infant Found Dead in Rubbish Bin
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A 24-year-old woman believed to be the mother of a newborn boy found dead in a rubbish bin in Auburn, Sydney, on August 31 has been arrested. Police said she was taken to hospital for assessment before being arrested upon release and remains in custody, with charges expected. Investigators are continuing inquiries, including forensic examinations to determine the infant’s cause and circumstances of death; police believe the body may have been in the bin for up to 36 hours. Authorities initially emphasized the woman’s medical welfare while appealing for her to come forward.
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Emergency services were called to the unit block on Harrow Road in Auburn at about 11:20 a.m. on August 31 after a local resident discovered the infant’s body in a garbage bin.
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The baby boy was found unclothed and inside a plastic or rubbish bag, details that police disclosed while describing the condition and location of the body.
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Forensic investigators are examining whether the baby was born alive, in addition to determining the cause, timing and manner of death.
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Before the woman was identified, Acting Superintendent Darren Sly said police action was not their priority and urged the mother to come forward primarily so she could receive medical and welfare support.
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