Baby girl found in Mission dumpster in critical condition

UPDATE Dec. 5, 2018: The baby died in hospital after six days in critical condition.

EARLIER:

A 21-year-old woman has beenarrested and released after a newborn baby girl was found in a dumpster in Mission.

RCMPconfirm they are investigating after the baby was discovered outside a daycare onPrentisAvenue just east of Stave Lake Street in Mission.

"No charges have been laid at this time," said Mission RCMPInsp.Annette Fellner."The baby remains in critical condition in hospital and since this is an active and ongoing investigation no further details will be released at this time."

Fellnerwouldn't say what the relation of the woman who was arrested is to the girl.

Policesay there is no risk to public safety and theirinvestigation continues.

With files from Jesse Johnston