A newborn baby was found dead near a dumpster in south Bakersfield, California, on Monday morning, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
“The baby was found near a dumpster behind a local business complex at Panama Lane and H Street. Police pronounced the newborn dead at the scene. Investigators say the baby’s mother, described as transient, is currently hospitalized as authorities investigate,” 23ABC News Bakersfield reported.
California has a law called Safe Surrender Baby that allows parents to legally and confidentially surrender a newborn up to three days old to hospitals and fire stations…