Infant's Body Found in Material Pile Opposite Baby Box... Police Launch Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A deceased infant was found in front of a 'Baby Box,' a temporary shelter for infants abandoned by their parents, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

At around 5:30 a.m. on the 3rd, the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul received a report that the body of a male infant wrapped in a pink towel was found in a pile of construction materials opposite the Baby Box installed at Jusarang Community Church in Gwanak-gu.

When the police arrived, it was reported that the infant still had the umbilical cord and placenta attached.

After securing and analyzing nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the police confirmed that at around 10:10 p.m. the previous day, a woman was seen placing the infant on top of a drum and leaving.

Considering that a passerby discovered the infant's body under the drum, the police believe the baby was alive until the previous night.

The police plan to investigate the detailed circumstances by locating the woman who left the infant.

A police official stated, "It has not yet been confirmed whether the woman captured on CCTV is the biological mother," adding, "We are also investigating the possibility that the infant was mistakenly left due to unfamiliarity with the Baby Box location."

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