BREAKING UPDATE: Baby found alive inside Columbus dumpster
A baby has been found in a Columbus dumpster, CNAW2News.com has confirmed.
The baby was found inside of a dumpster at the Budgetel hotel in the 3100 block of Victory Drive in south Columbus shortly before 7 P.M. on September 1, 2025.
We are told the baby was rushed to Piedmont Columbus Regional via Community Ambulance in unknown condition. We are told the baby was alive at the time of being discovered and of transport.
Bystanders on scene reported a large police presence surrounding the dumpster following the initial discovery.
This is a developing story, and if anyone has any information, you are asked to contact Columbus Police Department.
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