Police in Riverside, California, have arrested the mother of an infant who was found abandoned next to a dumpster at an apartment complex during rain more than a year ago, according to multiple outlets.
The arrest, reported to have occurred Thursday, according to the New York Post, followed an investigation that outlets said lasted more than a year, with the Post citing a length of more than 16 months.
Details of the original discovery, including the exact date of the abandonment and the current condition of the child, were not specified in the available reporting.
A Newsweek report noted that its own reporter had previously covered the baby's discovery and received a phone call related to the case years later, though specifics of that call were not detailed in the summary.
How each side covered it
Left
- CBS News and the Los Angeles Times reported the arrest of the baby's mother in Riverside.
- Both outlets noted the baby was found near a dumpster during rain more than a year before the arrest.
“A baby was found by a dumpster in the rain more than a year ago. Police just arrested the mom” — Los Angeles Times
Center
- Newsweek highlighted a reporter's firsthand experience covering the original dumpster baby case.
- The outlet described receiving an unexpected phone call three years after the initial report, tied to the case.
“I reported on a baby left in a dumpster. Three years later, I got an unexpected phone call” — Newsweek
Right
- The New York Post described the mother as allegedly neglectful and reported the arrest occurred on a Thursday.
- The Post said the investigation lasted more than 16 months before the arrest.
- Breitbart reported the arrest came more than a year after the newborn was found next to a dumpster on a rainy day.
“Evil mother accused of abandoning baby inside dumpster revealed after year-long investigation” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Riverside dumpster baby case?
Police in Riverside, California, arrested the mother of an infant who had been found abandoned next to a dumpster at an apartment complex during rain more than a year earlier.
When was the mother arrested?
The New York Post reported the arrest happened on a Thursday, following an investigation that lasted more than 16 months, though other outlets did not specify an exact date.
Where was the baby found?
The infant was found next to a dumpster at an apartment complex in Riverside, California, during rainy weather, according to the Los Angeles Times and other outlets.
How long did the investigation take?
According to the New York Post, the investigation lasted more than 16 months before police made the arrest.
What did different outlets focus on in their coverage?
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the arrest and the timeline since the baby was found, a center outlet reflected on a reporter's personal connection to the case, and right-leaning outlets characterized the mother's alleged actions and detailed the investigation's length.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningRiverside police arrest mother of infant found abandoned next to apartment complex dumpster last year
- Los Angeles TimesLeft-leaningA baby was found by a dumpster in the rain more than a year ago. Police just arrested the mom
- NewsweekCenterI reported on a baby left in a dumpster. Three years later, I got an unexpected phone call
- BreitbartRight-leaningPolice: California Mother Arrested More Than a Year After Newborn Was Found Next to Dumpster on a Rainy Day
- New York PostRight-leaningEvil mother accused of abandoning baby inside dumpster revealed after year-long investigation