“This child is alive today because of the swift and selfless actions of a community member,” a sheriff in the state said
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- Officials in Nevada are calling a local community member a “hero” after the person saved a baby boy from a dumpster
- The “concerned citizen” called 911 on July 5 after “hearing the sound of a baby” in a parking lot in Sun Valley
- Investigators later arrested a 28-year-old woman on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, neglect or endangerment
Officials in Nevada are describing a community member as a “hero” after that person saved a baby boy from a dumpster.
According to a statement from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), the “concerned citizen” called 911 on Saturday, July 5, after “hearing the sound of a baby crying” in a nearby parking lot in Sun Valley.
“When the individual looked inside the dumpster, they located a newborn infant. Without hesitation, the citizen climbed in and safely retrieved the child,” the sheriff’s office wrote…