Garbage collector discovers newborn's body stuffed in sack in trash bin; police review CCTV to track down person responsible
A garbage collector discovered a newborn's body in a fertilizer sack at a trash bin in Samut Prakan on May 14; police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the mother and pursue charges.
On May 14, officers from Bang Saothong Police Station in Samut Prakan received a report from a municipal garbage collector who discovered a newborn's body stuffed inside a fertilizer sack and left in a municipal trash bin near the entrance to Bang Saothong Municipality on Road B in the Muang Nai Bangpli housing estate, Bang Saothong subdistrict, Bang Saothong district, Samut Prakan province. Rescue personnel from Po Tek Tung were dispatched to investigate. Inside a green fertilizer bag found in the trash, officers discovered the body of a newborn that had recently been delivered. The infant appeared fully formed with the umbilical cord already cut, though the sex of the child could not be determined. A cloth was also found wrapped around the remains. Officials documented the scene and collected evidence before sending the infant's body for DNA testing to help identify and track down the person responsible. Initial police assessments suggest the mother may have been unprepared for pregnancy and gave premature birth, leading her to abandon the child in the trash bin. Police will review security camera footage to locate and prosecute the individual involved.
