The 1-year-old child was recovered from the chute, sustaining a minor abrasion to the torso, police said. She was transferred to Staten Island University North Campus and as of July 22, remains in stable condition. The 39-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning, and an investigation remains ongoing, police said.

The uncle, who is autistic, tossed the baby down the chute to the basement incinerator three floors below in the Park Hill building around 3:10 p.m., police said.

A man was taken into custody after he dropped his 1-year-old infant niece down a garbage chute inside a Staten Island apartment building, according to law enforcement sources. Police were called just after 3 p.