Infant's suspicious death under investigation
Autopsy scheduled for Thursday
Update: Edmonton police said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 13, that an autopsy performed on Dec. 12 showed the male baby died prior to birth. The cause and manner of death are pending additional testing. Homicide detectives continue to investigate. Police do not believe the death is connected to any area businesses.
The Edmonton police homicide unit has taken over the investigation of a sudden death of an infant in a shopping complex parking lot.
Officers were called to the scene in south Edmonton on Saturday around 2:15 p.m. MT in the area of Parsons Road and Ellerslie Road S.W. The infant was found dead upon arrival, according to police.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday, but police say they do not believe the death is linked to any of the local businesses in the area.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage who were in the area between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. should contact police at 780-423-4567, or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.