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Woman accused of leaving baby in trash can appears in New Hanover court

Published Jul 21, 2020, 4:26 PM

The woman who allegedly left her newborn in a trash can appeared in New Hanover County District Court Monday, where no developments in the case were made.

Maryuri Estefany Calix-Macedo, 21, was charged with first degree attempted murder Saturday, two days after the boy was discovered by a woman walking her dog nearby.

She was given an $800,000 secured bond.