By
NBC South Florida
The remains of a baby were discovered Tuesday night at a garbage plant in West Palm Beach, Florida, police said.
NBC Miami reported that a Solid Waste Authority worker called 911 around 5:25 p.m. ET to report possible human remains at the SWA Renewable Energy Facility on North Jog Road, according to West Palm Police. Beach.
Detectives searched the dumping area — where garbage trucks unload their contents — and discovered that the remains appeared to be those of a baby, police said.
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An investigation is being carried out to identify the remains, which were transported to the medical examiner's facility.
Detectives are also reviewing surveillance videos
.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sergeant Dennis Hardiman at 561-822-1896 or submit an anonymous tip through
Palm Beach County
Crime Stoppers at 800-458-TIPS (8477).