UNSOLVED CA - Waterford, Male Newborn, in Bait Barn trash can, Dec'11

Mod Note: Date of Discovery - 02-Dec-2011

Not sure if this has been posted, if it has, please let me know. I don't understand how this still happens with all the safe haven laws...

Baby found dead in garbage can in Waterford

http://www.news10.net/news/local/ar...garbage-can-outside-Waterford-shop?hpt=ju_bn6

quote from above article:

A man looking for aluminum cans in the garbage next to gas pumps found the infant wrapped up in blankets, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Sgt. Anthony Bejaran said.

The man told police the baby appeared lifeless.

Police have received several tips, but have not found the mother. The little one was full-term, of undetermined race. They are not releasing the gender yet.

Toxicology reports and a full autopsy are being performed.

From the article:

The site, the Bait Barn at 12505 Yosemite Blvd., is at a key intersection for people traveling through the eastern part of the county or for fishing enthusiasts heading to Don Pedro Reservoir, New Melones Reservoir or Lake McClure.

"The area is heavily traveled, though at the time of night the infant was found, traffic is thinner," Bejaran said.


http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/02/1970953/baby-found-dead-in-garbage-can.html

http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/05/1975215/detectives-search-for-clues-into.html


This article states that le have surveillance video and have some plates to check, although because of the angle, they cannot actually see the baby being placed in the barrel. So, if mom (or another person) walked to the scene, rather than driving, le are back to square one. I really hope that the mom comes forward so that this baby can be buried with a name and not just as a "baby Doe." I also really hope that this was not a murder, but since the baby was full-term and appeared healthy, according to reports, that is unlikely. Autopsy results should be returned within a few weeks. Why does it take so long?

Linked article also has photos of the scene. That sad little rhino, placed there, just makes it all the more heartbreaking. This was a human life.

Just an update. It appears that this little guy will remain unknown...
http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/20/1995268/baby-found-in-waterford-trash.html

maedlamsmom said:

Just an update. It appears that this little guy will remain unknown...
http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/20/1995268/baby-found-in-waterford-trash.html

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I'm sure they have dna on file to perhaps id him or her one day. Sadly, there are many many cases like this which go unidentified. A search of NamUs by age only for infants, results in 184 cases. A search at NamUs by age only for fetus lists 49 cases. And those are just the cases that make it into NamUs, and we no the majority don't.

Sleep peacefully little one.

http://www.news10.net/news/article/182669/2/Cause-of-death-for-baby-found-in-Waterford-undetermined

9:44 AM, Mar 7, 2012

STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA - Doctors were unable to determine the cause of death of a baby found in a trash can in December 2011.

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http://nixle.com/alert/4824680/

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Wednesday May 9th, 2012 :: 05:21 p.m. PDT

CommunityHomicide Detective Receives DNA Profile on Potential Mother of Deceased Baby Found in Waterford, CA

Waterford, CA – On December 01, 2011 Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Bait Barn located at 12505 Yosemite Blvd in Waterford, CA for an infant found in a garbage can. Fire personnel immediately responded and the infant was pronounced deceased.

Over the last five months Detective Jon McQueary has continued to work on the investigation. As part of the investigation Detective McQueary submitted DNA evidence gathered at the crime scene in an attempt to get a match, so he could identify the deceased baby’s mother. Last week Detective McQueary received a DNA profile for a potential mother, but he does not have a name yet.

Detective McQueary is hoping that someone will be willing to come forward and provide him information that will help to identify the mother in this investigation.

Anyone with information about this case can contact Detective Jon McQueary at (209) 525-7099. Callers can also leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Tipsters can also e-mail tips at http://www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or text them to CRIMES (274637) by typing "Tip704" plus the message and be eligible for a cash reward.

For information regarding this press release please contact:
Sgt. Anthony Bejaran
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department
(209) 567-4425
news@stanislaussheriff.com

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Does anyone know if they run the dna against all others in the country ? Or only if they have a 'potential match' from a mother? I wonder since all inmates are DNA'd now. Would they randomly run it against the big data base ? Perhaps they could find an uncle, aunt, sibling somewhere in the justice side of the DNA data base and work back from there .

Article from Dec. '16

Questions Remain 5 Years After Day-Old Baby was Found in Waterford Trash Can

Detectives with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department released new information in the hopes of finding answers.

"We now know that the baby was likely one day old and was a baby boy,” Stanislaus County Sheriff's Sergeant Anthony Bejaran said.

Investigators said the baby boy was full-term and only a day old but they have not released his ethnicity and why he died.

"We have no information as to who the parents are or why the baby was left in the garbage can,” Sgt. Bejaran told us.

However, there is some information they are holding onto. We asked if there was a blanket that was left behind or any other personal effects because they will need those clues to give the baby justice.

Bumping up this poor baby's case. I don't see it in NamUs but assume it's still unresolved(?)