A woman accused of leaving her infant in a Sun Valley dumpster last year appeared in court on Wednesday. 

Taylour Dickinson pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and child abuse.

Her trial is scheduled to start in August.

We previously reported that the baby is healthy and doing well under care at Renown Regional Medical Center.

UPDATE (7/10/25, 10:45 a.m.):

Taylour Sierra Dickinson was arraigned and has waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office.

A mandatory status hearing is scheduled for July 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Washoe County.

ORIGINAL STORY (7/9/25, 11:55 a.m.):

Bail was set at $1 million on Wednesday for the woman accused of leaving her newborn baby inside a dumpster.

28-year-old Taylour Sierra Dickinson appeared by Zoom from the Washoe County Jail for her bail hearing. 

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During her hearing, Detective Claire Hoops-Adams, who's working on Dickinson's case, was called to the stand to answer questions. 

Detective Hoops-Adams says her partner interviewed Dickinson but witnessed the entire event through her partner's bodycam footage.

During their interview, Dickinson originally said she didn't think she was disposing of a baby, but rather an "abnormal clump of her menstrual cycle". Authorities say she later admitted she knew it was a baby.

In another statement during her interview, authorities say Dickinson claimed she never even knew she was pregnant until she started to feel some pain around two to three in the morning, then felt a plop and noticed her umbilical cord was sticking out. She says she then pulled on it causing her to give birth in her toilet.

As the interview continued, authorities say Dickinson panicked and used a towel to pick up the baby out of the toilet, place the child in a garbage bag, went down to the dumpster, then placed the baby in the dumpster.

When Detective Hoops-Adams' partner asked Dickinson if she ever heard her baby cry during this event, Dickinson says she was in such a state of shock she was not paying attention to any type of noise, nor did she ever check the gender, or have any knowledge if the baby was breathing or moving.

Dickinson claims she was back in bed by 3 a.m.

Authorities say as the hearing continued, the court also learned that this is not the first time Dickinson has disposed of a child. And the first time, the baby did not live.

Detective Hoops-Adams says in that same interview, Dickinson admits to having a miscarriage and throwing away her fetus in a dumpster at a different apartment complex back in October of 2023.

Dickinson was never charged for this incident two years ago.

Dickinson currently has two children. One of her own and one shared with her current husband.

In the interview, Dickinson says she has no desire to have any more children due to financial reasons and says her family is living paycheck-to-paycheck.

Dickinson's attorney argues her bail should be set no more than the original $100,000 due to her financial struggles and a previous crime that has yet to be further investigated, however, Judge Chris Wilson ruled Dickinson as a danger to children and set her at the higher bail.

In addition to her bail conditions, Dickinson must not contact any children under the age of 18, including her own. She is also not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs, carry weapons or firearms, and remain under house arrest until further notice.

Dickinson's next hearing will be Thursday at 8:30 a.m..

This is a developing story.

Update (7/7/2025, 11:35 a.m.):

As we previously reported, an arrest has been made in the case of the newborn baby who was left in a dumpster in Sun Valley.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has conducted an investigation, leading to the arrest of 28-year-old Taylour Sierra Dickinson.

Dickinson has been booked on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, neglect or endangerment.

The baby is healthy and doing well under care at Renown Regional Medical Center.

WCSO says that no additional details will be released at this time, due to the sensitive nature of the case, the involvement of a minor, and the well-being of those involved.

UPDATE - July 7: 

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office confirms an arrest has been made after a newborn was found abandoned in a dumpster in Sun Valley.

More details are expected later today. 

This is a developing story and we will update you as information becomes available. 

ORIGINAL STORY - July 6:

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office says they got a call about an abandoned newborn near 400 Sun Valley Boulevard around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.

A concerned citizen called 911 after finding a baby crying in a dumpster. Without hesitation, that person climbed in and pulled the baby out.

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded and transported the infant to Renown.

They says the baby is safe and in good health.

“This child is alive today because of the swift and selfless actions of a community member who didn’t hesitate to help,” said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam. “We’re incredibly grateful for her courage and quick thinking. I also want to remind our community that there are safe and legal options for anyone in crisis, no baby should ever be left in danger”.

This is an active investigation. Anyone with information can call WCSO at (775) 785-9276 or (775) 328-3320. You can also remain anonymous by calling Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.