AUSTIN, Texas — A woman has been arrested after a baby girl was found abandoned in a dumpster at a North Austin apartment complex on Saturday, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).

During a press conference on Thursday, police said the suspect is the victim’s mother, 22-year-old Neli Dinora Riveria. She faces a felony charge of abandoning or endangering a child.

According to court records, Riveria is not allowed to have contact with the victim. She was booked into the Travis County Jail and her bond has been set at $50,000.

Police said there are no other suspects at this time.

According to APD, the baby was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex in the 8600 block of North Lamar Blvd. APD said officers first received the report at around 1:35 p.m. on Sept. 20.

The bab

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