Tampa, Florida — A University of Tampa student is accused of wrapping her baby girl in a towel and dumping it in a garbage bin on campus.
The baby was found by another student who then notified the Tampa Police Department Sunday night at approximately 7 p.m. near McKay Hall.
Authorities located the mother and transported her to a nearby hospital.
In a statement, TPD, stated, “The Tampa Police Department reminds the community that Florida has a Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender an unharmed newborn infant seven days old or younger to any Fire Station, EMS station, or hospital staffed by full-time emergency medical technicians, paramedics, or firefighters. There will be no questions asked, and no charges will be filed for surrendering a newborn under the Safe Haven Law unless the infant has signs of abuse or neglect.”
According to TPD, the infant’s body was transported to a medical examiner for autopsy.
The mother of the child has not been identified at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
The university refused to comment.