Home / Crime and Justice / Infant Found Deceased at Iowa Daycare
Infant Found Deceased at Iowa Daycare
17 Sep
Summary
- An infant was discovered deceased in a trash can at a daycare center.
- The infant was premature and found by responding officers.
- The infant was not a client or under the care of the daycare.
An investigation is currently underway in Perry, Iowa, following the discovery of a deceased infant at the Acorns & Oaks Child Care facility. On Tuesday afternoon, emergency medical services responded to the daycare for a report of a woman in distress. Shortly after, police were dispatched to the location.
Upon arrival, officers found a premature infant deceased within a trash can at the daycare. Authorities have confirmed that the infant was neither a client nor under the care of Acorns & Oaks Child Care. The infant's body was transported to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for an autopsy.
Law enforcement officials have indicated that there is no perceived threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are being withheld at this time.
