Baby’s body found in Rochester recycling facility, Plymouth DA says
A dead infant was found in a Rochester recycling facility, according to the Plymouth District Attorney’s office.
Rochester Police received a call at about 10:40 a.m. Thursday from the Zero Waste Solutions recycling center in Rochester in which the caller reported the remains of an infant were found in some trash sent to the facility for disposal.
Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Plymouth DA office have taken over the investigation, according to the office. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trooper David Wohler by calling 508-894-2648.
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