<p>Early Saturday morning, police received a call about an injured child on a street in Phoenix, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/arizona">Arizona</a>, near the city’s largest <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/homeless">homeless</a> encampment.</p>
<p>When police arrived, they found a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/babies">baby</a> that had been abandoned. The baby was pronounced dead on the scene by the Phoenix Fire Department, 12 News <a href="https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/newborn-found-dead-in-central-phoenix/75-48ca5098-7a79-4fff-bb60-626b7a0bbd14">reported</a>.</p>
<p>Police said the infant was believed to have an estimated gestational age between 20 and 24 weeks. The body has been turned over to the Office of Medical Examiner for a postmortem investigation, while police look for information about how the baby was abandoned.</p>
<p>Joel Coplin, who lives near where the baby was found, told 12 News that the scene was “utterly horrific.”</p>
<p>&#8220;They thought it was a doll at first, but it wasn&#8217;t,&#8221; he told the outlet.</p>
<p>Coplin also said he saw the police outside and asked his neighbor about the situation later. His neighbor reportedly saw someone lighting something on fire.</p>
<p>&#8220;[He told me] his fiancé came and was trying to put the fire out, and then he went to stomp on it to put it out and realized it was a baby in there,&#8221; Coplin told the outlet. &#8220;He saw the head, a perfectly shaped head, and little arms, hands, legs, chest. He grabbed his fiance and turned away so she wouldn&#8217;t see it, and he was freaked out. He called 911.”</p>
<p>Coplin added that he wasn’t surprised that something like this would happen in the area.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anything can happen around here,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We&#8217;re right down here in &#8216;The Zone,&#8217; and anything and everything does happen.&#8221;</p>
<p>“The Zone,” is what locals call the homeless encampment, where upward of 1,000 people live in tents. The increase in the homeless population has led to a spike in crime in the area, with theft, assaults, and drugs plaguing the makeshift town, Fox 10 Phoenix <a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/crimes-zone-theft-assaults-drugs-unsanitary-conditions-plague-downtown-phoenix-tent-city">reported</a>.</p>
<p>The outlet found that since 2019, police have responded to 801 incidents within The Zone, 278 incidents in 2020 alone. So far this year, nearly 185 incidents have been called in as of September, putting 2022 on pace to surpass 2021’s total calls.</p>
<p>Thefts are the most commonly reported crime in The Zone, with almost 300 cases since 2019. In the past three years, police have also responded to 229 aggravated assault calls and 130 drug offenses, with fentanyl being one of the biggest concerns.</p>
<p>Robberies, rapes, and burglaries are also reported. There have been six reported murders and four reported arsons as well.</p>
<p>These are just the reported crimes. J.R., who has lived in The Zone for eight years, told Fox 10 that crime is underreported.</p>
<p>&#8220;Not everybody’s gonna tell on you out here,&#8221; he said.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘Utterly Horrific’: Baby Found Dead On Arizona Street, Police Seeking Answers

CONTINUE READING

‘Dangerous Precedent’: Court Sides With University Over Jury in False Rape Defamation Case

Trevor Bauer Wins Lawsuit Against False Accuser. Will The MLB Take Him Back?

Trump Admin Bans Illegal Immigrants From Getting Taxpayer-Backed Mortgages

Texas Man Arrested After Video Allegedly Shows Him Ramming ATV Into Tesla

Kristi Noem Tours El Salvador’s Gang Prison Before Threatening To Deport More Criminals

Columbia Anti-Israel Group Reactivated Instagram Account Just Before Oct. 7 Attack, Lawsuit Says

News

Arizona

babies

Homeless

Phoenix

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

‘Utterly Horrific’: Baby Found Dead On Arizona Street, Police Seeking Answers