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Nov 5, 2009 8:19 pm US/Eastern

ME: Hill District Baby Was Not Born Alive

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― The Allegheny County Medical Examiner says an infant that was found dead in a Hill District apartment was not born alive.

The discovery was made around 10 a.m. at the Reed Roberts Place housing unit.  According to investigators, a 16-year-old girl, living in a second floor apartment, gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday night.

The teen went to school this morning and reportedly told the friend what happened. Officials say the girl's friend brought her to the counselor who then called police.

According to the medical examiner, the baby was born prematurely and was about six months along in gestation.

The medical examiner plans to examine the placenta to determine if bacteria may have played a role in the death.

The Allegheny County District Attorney's office will wait on the results of further investigation by the medical examiner to determine if charges will be filed.

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