Mother Charged With Attempted Murder After Newborn Was Found in a Trash Can

Newborn Was Found in a Trash Can

On Monday afternoon, a mother accused of throwing her newborn baby in a Dorchester trash can appeared in court. Marie Mercier has been charged with attempted murder and child endangerment.

Prosecutors said the 33-year-old was pregnant when she arrived at a home in Dorchester on Friday to cook or clean.

Prosecutors say the newborn boy was inside two knotted plastic grocery bags when he was found in the trash cans.

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