"Afraid Her Husband Would Know"... 20s Birth Mother Discards Baby Clothes with Umbilical Cord in Collection Bin

The Baby Was Already Deceased at the Time of Discovery

A woman in her 20s was arrested by the police on charges of abandoning a newborn baby in a clothing collection bin.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A woman in her 20s was arrested by the police on suspicion of abandoning a newborn baby in a clothing collection box, resulting in the baby's death.

The Osan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 24th that they have arrested and are investigating a woman in her 20s, identified as A, on charges of abandoning a corpse.

A is suspected of abandoning the baby she gave birth to in a clothing collection box on the street in Gwoldong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi Province, at around 5:20 p.m. on the 18th, and fleeing the scene.

The police responded to a report from a used clothing collector at around 11:30 p.m. the next day (the 19th) and found the infant wrapped in a towel and deceased. It was reported that the baby was found naked with the umbilical cord still attached.

After searching the area around the scene and analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the police identified the suspect as A and arrested her at her home near the medical collection box at around 7:30 p.m. on the 23rd.

During the police investigation, A stated, "My husband did not know about the pregnancy, so I secretly gave birth and abandoned the baby to hide it."

The police are investigating A for specific motives and are reviewing whether to apply charges of infanticide.

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