AUSTIN, Texas — A woman facing charges after a baby girl was found abandoned in a dumpster at a North Austin apartment complex on Sept. 20 allegedly admitted to giving birth to the baby inside her apartment bathroom, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by KVUE.

The affidavit reveals 22-year-old Neli Dinora Rivera-Felipe allegedly told detectives she was scared and not sure what to do with the newborn after she gave birth.

Police said they were able to identify Rivera-Felipe using security footage and with the help of community members.

The affidavit reveals “Neli said she was scared and unsure about what she would do with the baby. Neli described the baby as being lifeless and not moving.” Rivera-Felipe then allegedly admitted to detectives she put the baby into a bucket and

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