Two dead newborns were discovered at a recycling center in New Brunswick on Wednesday, according to a joint statement from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and New Brunswick Police.

Police were called to the facility on Industrial Drive at 9:20 a.m. and found the first child, authorities said.

A search of the facility resulted in the discovery of another newborn about six hours later, authorities said.

Authorities did not release the identities of the children and autopsies by the Middlesex Regional Medical Examiner’s Office were pending Wednesday night.

No other details were made public as authorities said they were in the midst of an active investigation.

Anyone with information was asked to call police Detective Raymond Quick at 732-745-5200, or prosecutor’s Detective Sean Sullivan at 732-745-4060.

Chris Sheldon may be reached at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @chrisrsheldon Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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