Texas Mother Allegedly Dumped Newborn Son In Trash. 3 Days Later, His Decomposing Body Was Found In Compactor

A Texas mother, 22-year-old Catherine Nicole Innes, is accused of dumping her newborn son in the trash. The baby boy’s decomposing body was found three days later in a compactor.

According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, the incident occurred on August 14, 2024. A Harris County Sheriff’s Office detective responded to a dead-on-arrival scene on Fountain Crest Court, Houston.

Upon arrival, the detective found a newborn baby’s body inside a garbage truck. As per the affidavit, the garbage truck crew was compacting trash when they discovered the body inside. Then, they stopped the compactor and contacted their supervisor, who then called 911…

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