{"id":84379,"date":"2026-08-31T23:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/84379\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T23:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:03:12","slug":"auburn-police-find-newborn-in-bin-fear-for-mothers-welfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/84379\/","title":{"rendered":"Auburn: Police find newborn in bin, fear for mother\u2019s welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police are urgently trying to find the mother of a newborn boy after the baby\u2019s body was discovered in a private garbage bin at a unit block in Sydney\u2019s southwest.<\/p>\n

The body of the baby was discovered in the bin at a property along Harrow Rd in Auburn on Monday.<\/p>\n

Detective Acting Superintendent Darren Sly said the newborn was discovered by a local community member who was \u201cputting rubbish inside the bins this morning\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very traumatic for that particular lady,\u201d Superintendent Sly said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this stage we believe (the baby) was placed into a garbage-style plastic bag.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police hold grave concerns for the mother\u2019s welfare and are urging her to go to the nearest hospital for urgent medical treatment. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt this stage our number one priority and concern is for the welfare of the mother of this child,\u201d Superintendent Sly said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there was to be any police action, that is not our priority whatsoever \u2026 our only priority at the moment is for the welfare of the mother and that she goes immediately to hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police do not yet know the identity of the newborn or the mother. <\/p>\n

Investigators are also still trying to determine how long the baby had been in the bin, though Superintendent Sly said police believe \u201cup to 36 hours\u201d.<\/p>\n

When asked whether police believed the baby had been delivered alive, he said that was not yet clear.<\/p>\n

He described the discovery as \u201csad\u201d and \u201chorrific\u201d, and said the officers involved were being supported.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy officers are professional, they\u2019ll do their jobs but like anybody they\u2019re human,\u201d Superintendent Sly said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re talking a newborn baby here \u2026 you\u2019re going to have feelings about it \u2026 we will assist those police in anyway that we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local shop owner Mahmoud Houda, who runs the El Houda grocery store on Harrow Rd, said he heard sirens between 10.30am and 11am.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I\u2019m just down the road, I sort of walked into the middle of the street and I can see police cars pulling in,\u201d Mr Houda told NewsWire.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd because my kids go to the school right there, I called up to school trying to figure out if there\u2019s something going on for the school and they just said, they don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on, they just have some police in their office.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually drove up there, tried to ask the police officer if everything\u2019s OK, if there\u2019s anything wrong with the school and they told me just keep moving along.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since that, I\u2019ve just seen the fire brigade go up there, and I think an ambulance, and that\u2019s just about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cumberland Mayor Ola Hamed said described the incident as incredibly heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy thoughts are with those affected, particularly the mother and her family at what must be an unimaginably distressing time,\u201d Ms Hamed said.<\/p>\n

She said the community\u2019s focus should be on compassion and support for one another, rather than speculation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that the relevant authorities are given the space to undertake their investigations and establish the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Hamed said such incidents deeply affected the wider community, and reminded people of the importance of looking after one another, checking in on those who might be struggling, and ensuring people knew support was available when needed.<\/p>\n

A crime scene has been established as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the newborn\u2019s death. <\/p>\n

Police have begun door knocking in the area and are seeking any information, CCTV, mobile phone footage or dashcam vision that could assist.<\/p>\n

Superintendent Sly called on anyone who was in or around Harrow Rd and may have seen anything to come forward.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact Auburn Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.<\/p>\n

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