Baby boy dies after workers find him unresponsive in a Hollywood dumpster, police say
A baby boy died Monday morning after construction workers found him unresponsive inside a dumpster next to a Hollywood apartment complex undergoing renovations, police said.
Around 8:07 a.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Rodman Street after the workers found the baby not breathing, Hollywood police said in a news release.
“Life-saving measures were immediately performed, however, the infant was pronounced deceased,” Deanna Bettineschi, a police spokeswoman, said in a news release
John Mitala, owner of Infinity Roofing, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that his workers spotted the baby as they were preparing to replace a building’s roof.
“Somebody happened to notice the box in the dumpster that didn’t belong to us,” Mitala told the Sun Sentinel. “When they opened it, they saw the baby and immediately called police.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357(HELP) or 954-967-4567. People may also contact Broward Crime Stoppers by dialing 954-493-8477(TIPS) or visiting browardcrimestoppers.org. All Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous.
This article will be updated when more information is available.
This story was originally published January 8, 2024 at 12:12 PM.
