An infant has died after being found abandoned in the middle of the street near the Galveston Seawall.
The child was found at around 9:45 a.m. on the road of 59th St. between a grocery store and a hotel. Galveston Police Department officials told KPRC 2 that they responded to the situation and immediately called fire and EMS officials to the scene.
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GPD Chief Doug Balli said that the infant girl was still alive when she was found, and she was rushed to the emergency center at UTMB Health’s John Sealy Hospital. A short time later, the baby was pronounced dead.
Chief Balli added that the girl’s identity is not yet known, and police do not know who abandoned her on the roadway.
Authorities have closed off access to 59th St. between Seawall Blvd. and Maceo St. as the investigation continues.
A press conference will be held addressing the situation at the Galveston County Justice Center at 3 p.m.