Newborn found abandoned in dumpster in Riverside

Baby found abandoned in dumpster in Riverside

A newborn baby was found abandoned inside a dumpster in Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Southern California authorities said a newborn baby boy is alive after being found near a dumpster in Riverside.

Baby found with the umbilical cord still attached

What we know:

Officials with the Riverside Police Department said they received phone calls about a baby who was breathing and crying in a dumpster enclosure at the Park Village Apartments located in the 3800 block of Jackson Street. 

The newborn was found with his umbilical cord still attached. Paramedics said the baby looked healthy. He was then taken to Parkview Community Hospital for medical care. 

Investigators believe the baby had been delivered just hours before he was found. 

He was listed in stable condition.

Search for the mother 

Investigators were seen talking to residents of the apartment complex in hopes of locating the woman who gave birth to the little boy or the person who placed him near the dumpster. 

Residents of the apartment building don't seem to think it's someone who lives there, because no one has seen a pregnant woman, but there are people who walk through the gate when cars come in. 

California has a Safely Surrendered Baby Law, which gives parents or guardians the choice to legally and safely surrender their baby at any hospital or fire station, no questions asked. To learn more, visit babysafela.com or call the helpline at 1-877-222-9723.

What you can do:

Those with information about the investigation are asked to contact Detective Jessica Iniguez at 951-353-7121 or via email.