Mother located after baby found dead on University of Tampa campus

The Tampa Police Department said just before 7 p.m., they responded to a report of a deceased infant near McKay Hall at the University of Tampa. TPD said officers found a newborn girl wrapped in a towel and placed in a garbage bin. "The loss of a child is always a tragedy," said Chief Lee Bercaw. "As our department actively investigates this incident, we want all expectant mothers to know there are resources available." The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Police said the mother of the child was found and taken to a nearby hospital.