Highlights
- Stillborn baby’s remains discovered in dirty linens at Shreveport uniform facility
- Infant died May 3 in Dallas, had funeral May 17, was supposed to be cremated
- Body somehow mixed with soiled laundry shipment after funeral service
- Texas Funeral Service Commission investigating how cremation protocols failed
- No criminal activity suspected in Louisiana
Stillborn Baby from Dallas Found in Laundry Shipment at Shreveport Facility
Investigation underway after a premature infant was discovered wrapped in soiled linens at a uniform company.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KPEL News) – The body of a premature stillborn baby from Dallas was discovered in a hamper of dirty linens at a Shreveport uniform company Wednesday morning, prompting investigations by both Louisiana and Texas authorities.
According to the Shreveport Police Department, employees at Alsco Uniforms, located in the 500 block of Hollywood Avenue, found the remains around 5:30 a.m. while unloading linens from a delivery truck that had arrived from Dallas. Workers initially thought they had discovered a doll but called police after realizing the remains were human.
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What Happened: Dallas Baby Death Timeline
The stillborn baby died during birth on May 3 in Dallas. Investigators determined a funeral service was held May 17 at Golden Gate Funeral Home & Crematory in Dallas, with cremation scheduled to follow. However, the cremation never occurred…