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“After we exhausted all the tips that we prioritized, we went back and reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and were able to eventually find a female that appeared to be in . . . medical distress and also purchasing items,” he said.

Schiavetta said the CCTV footage showed the woman accompanied by a man, believed to be Albright’s boyfriend at the time but not the baby’s father.

He did not say what items were shown being purchased in the footage, but added they were consistent with the woman having given birth.

“This is a case that weighed heavily on the minds and hearts of not only investigators but the larger community,” said Schiavetta.

“While particulars surrounding motive and intent will unfold as part of the court process, we hope this provides some level of closure for all involved. If anyone is in a similar situation, there are numerous resources available. We certainly do not want to see this happen again.”

The baby was believed to have been born the same day her body was later found.

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Autopsy results indicated that at some point after birth the child had been breathing on her own.

Police don’t believe Albright had been coerced into allegedly abandoning the baby.

Schiavetta added that investigators are still trying to identify the baby’s father and are working through a “DNA-elimination process.”

Albright, who is from Calgary, worked as a child-care provider from April to November 2019, according to her Facebook profile.