UPDATE: Mother of dead baby in backpack identified
BOYNE CITY -- The Boyne City Police Department says the mother of a dead newborn baby found in a backpack is a local woman.
Authorities haven't released her name or age but say the woman allegedly gave birth to the infant this summer while she and her family were visiting with relatives in Taylor Michigan.
The investigation has been turned over to the Taylor Police Department. 7&4 News has put in phone calls to Taylor Police Department to find out more details and will update you as soon as we hear back.
This all stems from an incident on Tuesday afternoon when a person brought in a foul smelling backpack they found in the bushes of a yard in Boyne City. They brought it to the police department and when it was opened authorities found a newborn baby wrapped in bags.
An autopsy and toxicology report is still pending.
