AND NEWS TONIGHT, POLICE IN WHITEWATER INVESTIGATE AN INFANT WHO WAS FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD TODAY. THE POLICE STATE THAT THEY FOUND THE CHILD JUST AFTER 11:00, IN THE MOBILE HOME PARK AREA OF TWIN OAKS. WHICH IS NEAR TRATT AND COUNTY ROAD U IN WHITE WATER. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT POLICY
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The child found in the Whitewater field was a newborn
Updated: 3:28 PM CDT March 13, 2023
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The deceased newborn found March 4 in a Whitewater field was a baby, police said on Monday. The newborn was in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box, wrapped in a light-colored T-shirt and with no additional clothing, police said. The child is believed to have been placed in the camp less than 48 hours before being found. The Whitewater Police Department continues to ask the public for any information about the child's death or that could identify the mother or father. Anyone with information should contact the police at 262-473-0555 option #. 4, or contact Detective Justin Brock at [email protected] or Detective Anthony Heilberger at [email protected] Anonymous tips can also be shared using P3Tips.com. The Whitewater Police Department also wants to ensure that the public is aware of the Safe Haven for Newborns legislation. The law guarantees the rights of parents who give up custody of infants, aged 72 hours or less, anonymously and confidentially. Newborns can be turned over to a law enforcement officer, emergency physician, or hospital staff member without fear of legal consequences. Best Oscar moments of 2023Man, 40, dies in crash on I-94 in Milwaukee
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<strong class="dateline">WHITEWATER, Wis. —</strong> The deceased baby found March 4 in a Whitewater field was a baby, police said on Monday.
The newborn was in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box, wrapped in a light-colored T-shirt and with no additional clothing, police said.
The child is believed to have been placed in the camp less than 48 hours before being found.
The Whitewater Police Department continues to ask the public for any information about the child’s death or that could identify the mother or father.
Anyone with information should contact the police at 262-473-0555 option #. 4, or contact Detective Justin Brock at [email protected] or Detective Anthony Heilberger at [email protected] Anonymous tips can also be shared using P3Tips.com.
The Whitewater Police Department also wants to ensure that the public is aware of the Safe Haven for Newborns legislation. The law guarantees the rights of parents who give up custody of infants, aged 72 hours or less, anonymously and confidentially.
Newborns may be turned over to a law enforcement officer, emergency medical services professional, or hospital staff member without fear of legal consequences.
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