DETROIT – A woman has been charged in the death of her newborn daughter after police found the baby girl inside a garbage bag container, according to investigators.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged 39-year-old Glencetta Gloster-Washington with murder in connection with the newborn's death.
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Police said Gloster-Washington allegedly gave birth to the baby girl at her home in the 3500 block of Yorkshire in Detroit on Sunday. Family members of Gloster-Washington discovered her bleeding and took her to a hospital for treatment.
Hospital staff determined that the woman recently gave birth, but did not have a baby with her.
Police went to Gloster-Washington's home where they discovered the remains of the newborn in the garbage can.
Gloster-Washington has been charged with first-degree murder and concealing the death of an individual.
She is expected to be arraigned Saturday.
Stay with ClickOnDetroit for updates on this developing story.