The Tampa Police Department discovered a deceased newborn girl wrapped in a towel and abandoned in a trash bin on the University of Tampa campus in Florida. The incident was reported around 7:00 p.m. near McKay Hall, leading to the discovery of the baby’s mother who was taken to a nearby hospital for assistance.
Chief of Police Lee Bercaw expressed condolences for the tragic loss of the child and emphasized the availability of resources for expectant mothers. The Tampa Police Department highlighted the Safe Haven Law in Florida, allowing parents to safely surrender an unharmed newborn infant up to seven days old without facing any consequences.
Forensic teams from TPD were observed near McKay Hall, where first-year students reside on campus, prompting a campus alert to avoid the area. The Medical Examiner’s office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of the baby’s death and her developmental stage.
The University of Tampa is cooperating with the police investigation and providing counseling and support to the campus community. At this time, no information on the mother has been disclosed, and it is unclear if any charges have been filed in connection with the incident.
