Dead newborn baby found dumped in a paper bag along the side of the road as cops launch homicide probe

A DEAD newborn baby was found inside a paper bag by the side of the road in Tennessee.

Memphis cops have launched a homicide probe after the child was discovered on March 6.

Cops said the baby, who appeared to be full-term, was found wrapped in a towel and placed in a bag by the roadside.

Details about the infant have not been released and it’s not known how the baby died.

Their gender and age also remain unknown, The Olympian reported.

It’s not known who found the child, who reported the case to the police, or who the baby's parents are.

Police didn’t reveal how long the baby may have been outdoors.

The baby was found along Raleigh-LaGrange road – an area that has several apartment blocks and businesses.

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The location near to where the baby was found consists of woodland.

Last week, temperatures in Memphis hovered between lows of 48F and highs of 81F.

An investigation into the newborn’s death is underway.

Cops say that no arrests have been made as their probe is ongoing.

The Tennessee Safe Haven law allows moms of newborns to surrender unharmed babies to designated facilities within two weeks of birth without the fear of being prosecuted.

The state's Department of Children Services said the law was introduced to reduce the number of unsafe abandonments.

A $2,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information can provide an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.

Tipsters will be given a secret ID number and will remain completely anonymous.

Tips can also be submitted online at crimestopmem.org where information about any potential suspect or suspects can be sent.

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