Investigation underway in California after hours-old baby found dead in parking lot

16 days ago

Lodi news, California news.

Authorities in Lodi, California are investigating after the lifeless body of a newborn was discovered in a parking lot on Thursday.

A Commissary Azteca employee first spotted the body while eating lunch outside his workplace.

The employee saw the deceased baby between two cars parked by a wall and alerted his co-workers and the police.

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  • The infant was declared dead at the scene. A witness reported that the baby was “a few hours old.”

    “When I see it, I just tried to see if it was moving or not, but I don’t see nothing,” she said.

    Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Lodi Police at 209-333-6727 or Det. Valencia at 209-296-4826.