The 18-year-old mother of a baby found inside a dumpster who was later pronounced dead at a hospital has been detained in connection with the investigation, law enforcement sources told NBCLA. <\/p>\n
According to police, the baby, believed to be between 4 to 6 months old, was found in the trash Monday night just steps away from an elementary school near 52nd Street and Holmes Avenue.\u00a0 Police say a woman was taking out the trash at around 10:30 p.m. at the Pueblo del Rio housing complex when she found the baby.<\/p>\n
The woman, who was with her daughter at the time, said she saw a black cloth bag inside the trash. When she looked inside, she said she saw a baby that was fully dressed and had gloves on. <\/p>\n
The woman said she thought it was a doll, but after calling another neighbor and confirming it was a baby, they called 911. <\/p>\n
Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene at the 5200 block of Alba Street and transported the baby to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
A woman who believes the baby is her granddaughter said her foster daughter is the mother of the baby. LAPD sources have identified the mother as a person of interest in the baby’s death. <\/p>\n
It was not immediately clear how the baby died.<\/p>\n
Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide and child abuse investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n