Infant’s body found on side of road in freezing temperatures, police say

By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Nov 15, 2019

A newborn’s body was found on a pile of rocks on the side of the road Tuesday night, authorities said.

The infant was found lying in the fetal position with the umbilical cord still attached in freezing temperatures, News12 reported.

#BREAKING: Unclothed newborn abandoned, found deceased on a pile of rocks on Hornbeck Avenue in #PortJervis - per #police. Stay with #News12 for the latest on the investigation. @News12HV
— Blaise Gomez (@BlaiseGomez12) November 13, 2019

Investigators are interviewing the child's mother. Charges have not been filed and there have been no arrests, WPVI reported. Her identity has not been released.

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