A deceased infant was found Wednesday inside a sorting area at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority facility in Utica, New York, according to police.
The landfill is located in the Town of Ava in Oneida County, about 30 miles north of Utica.
Deceased infant found at Utica waste facility
Utica police officers were dispatched to 824 Sewage Road at approximately 11:40 a.m. Oct. 14 after staff members reported finding the infant in the facility's sorting area, police said.
The investigation is in its early stages, and few details are available about the circumstances surrounding the discovery, according to police.
Utica police investigating
The Utica Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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Democrat and Chronicle: Deceased infant found at upstate NY waste facility; investigation underway
