The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a baby after the infant was found by sanitation employees Thursday afternoon.
The Ellis County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a baby after the infant was found by sanitation employees Thursday afternoon.
Around 1:45 p.m., the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a call from sanitation employees who said they located a dead baby while on their garbage route, according to law enforcement officials.
Deputies responded to the scene at a gated community on Saint Andrews Drive -- off Glen Eagles Drive where the infant was found deceased.
This investigation is active and ongoing.
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