A Good Samaritan in Nevada saved a newborn baby’s life after hearing crying sounds from a dumpster in a parking lot.
As Psalm 27:10 says, “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.”
God never abandons His children, even when people fail them. When a birth mother left her newborn baby in a dumpster, God used a stranger to save his life and reveal His faithful love.
A Stranger Hears Baby Crying
The concerned citizen was walking through a parking lot when they heard a baby crying. They followed the sound to a dumpster and looked inside.
What they found was heartbreaking – a newborn baby boy was inside the dumpster.
The Good Samaritan didn’t think twice. They climbed into the dumpster and carefully lifted the baby out. Then they called 911 right away.
Baby Boy Gets Emergency Care
Deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene around 1 p.m. Emergency workers from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District took the baby to a nearby hospital.
The good news is that doctors said the baby was healthy and doing well.
“This child is alive today because of the swift and selfless actions of a community member who didn’t hesitate to help,” said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam. “We’re incredibly grateful for their courage and quick thinking.”
Police Arrest Mother on Charges
The sheriff’s office worked fast to find out who left the baby. They arrested 28-year-old Taylour Dickinson on Monday, July 7.
She faces charges of attempted murder and child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. A judge set her bail at $1 million cash only.
Court Hearing Reveals Shocking Details
During the court hearing, Detective Claire Hoops-Adams shared more details about what happened.
The baby was born between 2 and 3 a.m. on July 5. Security cameras showed a woman putting a garbage bag in the dumpster at 3:33 a.m.
Detective Hoops-Adams testified that Dickinson gave birth to the baby in a nearby bathroom. She said Dickinson reacted with “panic and shock” after the birth.
“She had no knowledge of the gender, whether the child was breathing or moving,” the detective said.
Dickinson told investigators she didn’t want more children because her family was living paycheck to paycheck and couldn’t support another child.
This wasn’t the first time Dickinson faced similar issues. In 2023, she told police she had a miscarriage and placed the fetus in a garbage can. She was never charged with a crime for that incident.
Nevada Safe Haven Law
Sheriff Balaam reminded people about Nevada’s Safe Haven Law. This law lets parents surrender babies up to 30 days old at hospitals, fire stations, or law enforcement locations. No questions asked and no criminal charges.
“I also want to remind our community that there are safe and legal options for anyone in crisis, no baby should ever be left in danger,” Balaam said.
This story breaks my heart. Children are a heritage from the Lord, and no baby should ever be thrown away like this little one was.
Right now, there are countless women struggling with infertility who have been praying for years to hold a baby in their arms.
But on the other hand, we see many who treat these precious lives like garbage.
It’s only by the grace of God that many of these children survive today.
We thank God for placing that Good Samaritan in the right place at the right time. Without his timely intervention, the outcome could have been very different.
