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#275: Teen Threw Baby in Trash Can After Giving Birth in Hospital Bathroom

Jul 5, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Housekeeper Found Baby In Trash Bag

  • Housekeeper Leela discovered the bloody bathroom and found the infant in a trash bag during cleanup.
  • Her reaction and cleanup turned a routine ER night into a homicide investigation.
ANECDOTE

Bloody Bathroom Initially Seen As Miscarriage

  • Staff noticed large amounts of bright red blood splattered through the bathroom and hallway footprints.
  • Nurses initially assumed a miscarriage and started cleanup before finding the infant.
INSIGHT

Staff Trauma Came From Lost Rescue Opportunity

  • Medical staff uniformly reported shock at the lack of emotion from family members and from Alexi after discovery.
  • The team's strongest distress stemmed from losing the chance to save the newborn.
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