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Baby girl found in Mission dumpster in critical condition

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested and released after a newborn baby girl was found in a dumpster in Mission.

Police say there is no risk to public safety

RCMP confirms it is investigating after a baby was discovered on Friday in a dumpster in Mission, B.C. (CBC)

UPDATE Dec. 5, 2018: The baby died in hospital after six days in critical condition.

EARLIER:

A 21-year-old woman has beenarrested and released after a newborn baby girl was found in a dumpster in Mission.

RCMPconfirm they are investigating after the baby was discovered outside a daycare onPrentisAvenue just east of Stave Lake Street in Mission.

"No charges have been laid at this time," said Mission RCMPInsp.Annette Fellner."The baby remains in critical condition in hospital and since this is an active and ongoing investigation no further details will be released at this time."

Fellnerwouldn't say what the relation of the woman who was arrested is to the girl.

Policesay there is no risk to public safety and theirinvestigation continues.

Police said the baby was found in a dumpster outside a daycare. (CBC)

With files from Jesse Johnston