A mother in Los Angeles was taken into custody after her young daughter was found dead in a dumpster. The LAPD confirmed to Us that the baby’s body was found in the trash receptacle around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, in South Los Angeles. It’s not currently clear when the baby died, but the Los Angeles Police Department said that she had been put in the dumpster within 24 hours before the body was found. Authorities estimated that the baby was between 4 to 6 months old, according to ABC7, while TMZ and the L.A. Times reported the infant was 6 months old. The LAPD sa...
Mom Taken Into Custody After 6-Month-Old Baby Was Found Dead in L.A. Dumpster
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Sep 30, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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