Livingston

A newborn boy was found dead Friday in a trash container next to the Bells Pond Xtra Mart at the intersection of routes 82 and 9 in Livingston, police said.

State Police received a tip at about 3:40 a.m. Friday and searched the trash container about 12 minutes later.

They found nothing, but later received more information that led to finding the child's body in a garbage bag. Emergency personnel determined the baby was dead.

Several media outlets reported that the baby's mother is hospitalized. Police would not say if the mother is facing charges.

Columbia County Coroner Michael Blasl ordered an autopsy at St. Peter's Hospital. Pathologist Jeffrey Hubbard said the cause of death was homicide by asphyxiation.

Police do not have a suspect and are asking anyone with information to call them at (518) 851-3111.