A woman believed to be the mother of a baby found dead in a Sydney bin last month has been charged with mother alone conceal birth by disposing body.
Emergency services were called to Harrow Road, Auburn, at 11:20am on August 31 after reports a baby's body was discovered in a garbage bin of a unit block.
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A woman believed to be the mother of a baby found dead in a Sydney bin last month has been charged with mother alone conceal birth by disposing body.
In a statement, police said she was taken to hospital for assessment and arrested after she was released.
She is due to appear in court on October 27.
Emergency services were called to Harrow Road, Auburn, at 11:20am on August 31 after reports a baby's body was discovered in a garbage bin of a unit block.
Acting Superintendent of the Auburn Police Area Command Darren Sly told reporters at the time the unclothed baby boy's body was found in a plastic bag.
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ABC NewsWoman arrested after baby found dead in Sydney binplain
The AgeMother charged after newborn found dead in Sydney rubbish binplain
The AgeWoman believed to be mother of dumped baby foundplain
The West AustralianWoman arrested after body of newborn found in binplain
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