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Clothing Bin

Unidentified White Male

• The victim was discovered on December 27, 2004 in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York

Vital Statistics

• Estimated age: newborn
• Clothing: He had been wrapped in cloth and placed in a shopping bag.
• Former Hot Case Number: 503

Case History


• The victim was located by employees at a clothing recycling company in Copiague, New York on December 27, 2004. They were unloading a truck full of used clothing that had been anonymously donated through a variety of used clothing bins from the Massapequa area.

  Police are asking anyone with information about a white or Hispanic female who would have been due to give birth in December of 2004 and have not seen her and/or the baby to call them. The female may have even told people that she gave the baby up for adoption.

  The Children of Hope Foundation made funeral arrangements for the infant, who they named "Nicholas Hope".

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad
631-852-6392

You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Source Information:
Suffolk County Police Department