Authorities in New York have launched an investigation after they found the bodies of two infant boys near a Bronx building.
The recovery of the two children was reported to NYPD officials by a superintendent for the building who discovered the bodies at about 1:45 p.m. on Monday.
Police have confirmed the infants are both deceased and were found wrapped in brown paper on the rear patio of the building located on College Avenue in Claremont, the New York Post reported.
Officials called the incident “tragic,” adding that the boys “never had a chance.”
Detectives said following a preliminary investigation they believe the infants were thrown out of a window to their death. Another report by PIX 11 said one of the boys had a stab wound.
A final cause of death hasn’t been determined yet as the city’s medical examiner’s office still has to investigate the bodies, police said.
One of the infants was found with a blue string around his neck while the other boy had a puncture wound that may have occurred during birth, according to police sources.
The baby boys are reported to be about one week old and it wasn’t immediately clear if they are related to each other.
Investigators have during their door-to-door search for leads asked residents if anyone has seen someone around the neighborhood who may have been pregnant. They are also working on seeking video evidence from nearby buildings.
A 19-year-old woman who lives in the building told the Post she was shocked after learning about the incident. She also said that she hadn’t noticed anyone pregnant recently and everyone in the building knows each other.
Deputy Chief Timothy McCormack, the head of the Detective Bureau Bronx, said during a press briefing earlier this week they are still “very, very early on in [the] investigation.”
The bureau is asking members of the public to call 1-800 577-TIPS if they may have seen something or have any relevant information.
