A baby girl was rushed to the hospital after police say her uncle threw the child down a garbage chute on Staten Island.
A 911 call was received for an emotionally disturbed person at 195 Steuben St.
Police say a 39-year-old man threw his niece, a 1-year-old girl, down a trash chute from the third floor to the first floor.
The baby was rushed to Staten Island University Hospital North in stable condition with minor scratches to her torso.
The baby's uncle was quickly taken into police custody for questioning.
1-year-old girl thrown down garbage chute by uncle in Park Hill, Staten Island: police
A baby girl was rushed to the hospital after police say her uncle threw the child down a garbage chute on Staten Island.
Absolutely nothing will happen to this man.
The mother of the child needs to put him out if it her apartment or needs to move out if it is not.
