A viable baby, but the causes of death remain unknown. An autopsy performed on the child revealed that it was a male baby, viable at the time of birth. The Roanne prosecutor specified that the infant “did not present any malformation indicating that he was not born viable”but the exact causes of his death remain undetermined for the moment.
However, the post-mortem examination established that the body had been hidden in a garbage bag and submerged in water before being discovered.
A call for witnesses launched
In the hope of moving the investigation forward, the prosecutor launched a call for witnesses. He points out that the circumstances of this case suggest that other people might have noticed the presence of the black bag or the child's body before the discovery made by the jogger.
Anyone with useful information is invited to contact the investigation services:
• By telephone: 04 77 93 52 98
• By email: [email protected]
A case that shakes up the region
This tragedy arouses strong emotion in the region, especially since the context surrounding the abandonment of the infant remains mysterious. Investigators hope that the call for witnesses will allow shed light on the circumstances of the death and abandonment of this child.