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Mother charged with murder after 4-month-old daughter found in South L.A. dumpster

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

A mother accused of leaving her 4-month-old daughter in a dumpster in South Los Angeles was charged with murder, officials said.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biological mother of 4-month-old girl found dead in L.A. dumpster identified, arrested

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Mother charged with murder after 4-month-old daughter found in South L.A. dumpster

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Baby girl found dead after being found in dumpster in Central Alameda (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A baby girl was found dead inside of a dumpster in Central Alameda Monday night. According to police, the baby, believed to be between four to six months old, was found in the trash just steps away from an elementary school near 52nd Street and Holmes Avenue.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Baby dead after being found in dumpster in South LA, triggering homicide investigation (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A baby believed to be around 6 months old died after being found in a dumpster in South Los Angeles, and authorities are investigating the death as a homicide.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Baby girl found in dumpster near Los Angeles elementary school dies (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A baby girl found in a dumpster near an elementary school Monday night in Los Angeles' Central-Alameda neighborhood died at a hospital, prompting a homicide investigation, police said. The discovery was reported around 10:30 p.m.

  4. Foxla

    Distinct trait prompts probe into whether baby found in South LA dumpster is missing infant (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A homicide investigation is underway after a baby girl was found dead inside a dumpster in South Los Angeles late Monday night. The grisly discovery happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday when a neighborhood resident, Martha, and her daughter, were throwing away garbage in a dumpster located near 5221 Al…

  5. Los Angeles Times

    6-month-old baby found dead in South L.A. dumpster investigated as homicide (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A 6-month-old baby was found dead in a dumpster Monday evening in South Los Angeles, according to authorities.

  6. KTLA Los Angeles

    Woman detained after baby girl found in Los Angeles dumpster dies (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A woman has been detained in connection with the death of a baby girl found in a dumpster in Los Angeles' Central Alameda neighborhood Monday night. The 4- to 6-month-old girl was discovered in the dumpster around 10:30 p.m.

  7. New York Post

    Baby girl with six toes is found dead in dumpster outside California school – as cops probe chilling theory (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The grisly discovery occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday near the 5200 block of Alba Street, directly across from Holmes Avenue Elementary School.

  8. KTLA Los Angeles

    Biological mother of 4-month-old girl found dead in L.A. dumpster identified, arrested (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A woman detained in connection with the death of a baby girl found in a dumpster in Los Angeles’ Central Alameda neighborhood Monday night has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police announced Tuesday evening. The 4-month-old girl was discovered in the dumpster around 10:30 p.m.

  9. KTLA Los Angeles

    'This is not easy': Grandfather of baby girl found dead in L.A. dumpster speaks out (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A 19-year-old mother has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her 4-month-old daughter was found in a dumpster in South Los Angeles. The infant, identified by family members as Luna, was discovered near Alba and East 52nd streets around 10:30 p.m. Monday in L.A.'s Central Alameda neighborhood.

  10. WFLA

    Mother arrested after 4-month-old baby girl found dead in dumpster (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    A GoFundMe was organized to help cover funeral costs for the baby, identified as Luna.

  11. Phl17

    Mother of 4-month-old girl found dead in LA dumpster is identified, arrested (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A woman detained in connection with the death of a baby girl found in a dumpster in Los Angeles’ Central Alameda neighborhood Monday night has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police announced Tuesday evening.

  12. FOX8 WGHP

    Mother of 4-month-old girl found dead in dumpster is identified, arrested (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    A woman detained in connection with the death of a baby girl found in a dumpster in Los Angeles’ Central Alameda neighborhood Monday night has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police announced Tuesday evening.

  13. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Mother of 4-month-old girl found dead in LA dumpster arrested (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A woman detained in connection with the death of a baby girl found in a dumpster in Los Angeles’ Central Alameda neighborhood Monday night has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police announced Tuesday evening.

  14. Foxla

    Takiyah Babers: South LA mother arrested after 4-month-old found dead in dumpster (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A homicide investigation is underway in South Los Angeles after a four-month-old baby girl was found dead inside a dumpster on Monday night, leading to the arrest of her 19-year-old mother, Takiyah Babers, on suspicion of murder.

  15. KTLA Los Angeles

    Mother charged with murder in death of baby girl found in L.A. dumpster (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A 19-year-old woman arrested in connection with the death of her 4-month-old daughter, who was found inside a dumpster in South Los Angeles Monday night, has been charged with murder. Takiyah Rochelle Babers, who appeared in court Thursday afternoon, has also been charged with felony assault on a ch…

  16. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Mother charged with murder after 4-month-old daughter found in South L.A. dumpster (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A mother accused of leaving her 4-month-old daughter in a dumpster in South Los Angeles was charged with murder, officials said.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Mother charged with murder in death of 4-month-old baby found in South L.A. dumpster (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A woman was charged with murder in connection with the death of her 4-month-old baby who was found dead in a dumpster earlier this week in South Los Angeles.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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