Newborn baby found dead in garbage bin on University of Tampa campus, mother hospitalized: TPD [Video]

Police found a dead baby wrapped in a towel and discarded in a garbage bin near a dorm at the University of Tampa on Sunday night.

According to the Tampa Police Department, officers located a dead baby wrapped in a towel and placed in a garbage bin at around 7 p.m. near McKay Hall.  

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TPD located the child’s mother, who police said is a UT student, and took her to a nearby hospital. 

“The loss of a child is always a tragedy,” said Chief Lee Bercaw. “As our department actively investigates this incident, we want all expectant mothers to know there are resources available.”

Video from late Sunday night showed TPD forensic teams near the dorm, a residence hall sitting in the middle of campus and housing first-year students. 

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Just before midnight, students received a campus alert …