Bodycam: Police Confront 17-Year-Old Who Put Her Newborn in Hospital Garbage Can
Introduction
In late January 202’‚ a shocked and horrified staff member at a hospital in Mount Clemens‚ Michigan‚ noticed a pool of blood in one of the hospital’s bathrooms. After following the trail of blood‚ the staff member found the source: a young teenage girl lying on the bathroom floor covered in blood. The staff suspected that the girl had given birth‚ but she denied it. The doctor on call immediately examined the girl and found the horrific truth: a dead baby hidden in the bathroom’s trash can. This was the start of a startling case of a mother who had given birth in a hospital bathroom and subsequently attempted to hide the baby’s body in the garbage can.
What Happened at the Hospital?
Upon questioning the girl further‚ staff discovered that she was a 17-year-old girl who had just given birth to her baby in the hospital bathroom. After delivering the baby‚ she had attempted to dispose of the body in the trash. When the hospital notified the police‚ they launched an investigation into the incident.
The Investigation
It was clear from the start that this was a heart-breaking case and the detectives involved in the case worked tirelessly to discover exactly what had happened. After executing a search warrant on the young mother‚ detectives searched her phone and found a Google search on how to induce an abortion. The evidence suggested that the girl had not sought out any medical help during her pregnancy and that there was no indication that she had taken any prenatal care.
The Incident
The girl was taken into custody and detained but not arrested. She was transferred to a different hospital for a psychological evaluation. The police continued to investigate the incident‚ gathering evidence and gathering witness statements to try and determine exactly what had happened and why.
The Aftermath
The case has shocked and horrified many‚ and readers around the country have been demanding answers in the wake of the incident. While the young mother was clearly in hard circumstances‚ it is still not completely clear what led her to carry out such a heinous act. In the time following the incident‚ there has been much public outreach aimed primarily at offering support to struggling families and single mothers.
Conclusion
This has been a dark chapter in the history of the hospital‚ with all involved left shaken by the discovery of this horrific crime. Nevertheless‚ it is hoped that the investigation will provide some closure and that justice will be served. The case has been a stark reminder that families and individuals are struggling every day and that it is important to offer support to help them through the tough times.