Davel Police received information on Monday morning that a blood-spattered plastic bag had been found in a nearby field.
Upon arriving on the scene, Consts S.I. Luthuli and S.W Hlatshwayo discovered the body of a new-born male baby wrapped in a red and black track suit top which was in turn placed in distinctive yellow plastic shopping bags and a black garbage bag.
A case of concealment of birth has been opened.
Anyone who can assist the police with information regarding this incident is urgently asked to contact Det Const S.J. Ndlovu on 082 353 9574 or 017 629 3022.
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