SEDIBENG.- A case of concealment of birth is being investigated by the Vaal Marina SAPS after a foetus was found dumped inside a bucket in Vaal Marina recently.
Constable Tshilidzi de Huis said that police were contacted by one of the farmers in the area informing them that two of his employees found a foetus that was abandoned inside a bucket in the farm while performing their duties.
“The employees confirmed to the police that they were busy cleaning the farm and cutting grass when they saw a closed bucket. When they opened it, they saw that it full of water and blood with a foetus inside that was still connected to its umbilical cord. They immediately contacted their boss.”
Emergency medical services declared that it was a male human foetus, gender and it was declared dead by Emergency Medical Service’s personnel and then taken to the Sebokeng Government Pathology for further investigation.
Any person who may have information about the person who was pregnant in the surrounding areas but is no longer pregnant can contact Vaal Marina Detective Unit Commander Warrant officer Ngwenya on 082 774 9503.
