PHOENIX — Phoenix police are looking for answers after a dead newborn baby was discovered at an Amazon fulfillment center Wednesday.
Phoenix police investigating a death of a new born infant baby that was found in the women’s bathroom inside the Amazon fulfillment center. #Fox10phoenix @phoenixpolice @AmznFulfillment #Amazon #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/TerllN849E
— Mark Johnson (@MarkyJFox10) January 17, 2019
According to KTVK, the body was found about 8:30 p.m. in a women's bathroom at the facility on West Lower Buckeye Road, authorities said. Officials said the baby was inside a garbage can, KNXV reported.
Amazon called the incident "terribly sad and tragic" in a statement.
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"We are working with local authorities to support their investigation," the statement read, according to KTVK. "The safety and wellness of our team is our top priority."
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