Horror as newborn baby found in dumpster
A mother has been charged with capital murder after her newborn baby girl was found dead in a dumpster outside a motel in Texas. Avia Cantrell, 23, is accused of capital murder of a person under the age of 10 following the discovery of the infant on October 18, according to Fort Worth Police. Her boyfriend is also accused of abuse of a corpse in connection with the case.
TL;DR
- Avia Cantrell, 23, charged with capital murder after newborn found dead in a dumpster in Fort Worth, Texas.
- The baby was discovered in a bag outside the Drummers Inn motel.
- Cantrell allegedly admitted to leaving the newborn in water after birth and her boyfriend, Camron Baker, is accused of abuse of a corpse.
- The couple reportedly kept the infant for four days before disposing of the body, fearing legal trouble.
- Baker allegedly placed the baby in a decorated bag and then in the dumpster.