AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed a baby was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex in North Austin over the weekend.

According to APD Watch Command, the baby was found in a dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard. APD says it first received the report at around 1:35 p.m. Saturday.

The baby is alive, safe and appears to be healthy, with no signs of distress on her body, according to APD. She was still taken to Dell Children's Hospital as a precaution.

Perry Lewis is a resident at the apartment complex, who was preparing to leave when he said his neighbor heard a cry from the dumpster.

"He said it might be a baby," Lewis said. "So we ran over there, and it took us a couple of seconds."

Lewis looked in the dumpster, where he said he discovered

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