South Africa: The Security Officers at a reservoir in Dawncrest KZN found a foetus in the garbage at the reservoir. The officers of shared that that the guards were on duty when they made the discovery on Wednesday.
After the guards found the foetus, they informed the Reaction Unit South Africa officers. The team of officers was dispatched to the scene and started their investigation into the issue.
On arrival at the reservoir, Reaction Officers found the partially developed foetus wrapped in paper towels. The officers said that they were not able to determine the sex of the child.
The investigation has started to could not be determined. According to the caller, dogs in the area usually drag dirt onto the reservoir property.
They were removing the garbage when they made the discovery. The reaction officers have shared that they have not traced down the baby’s parents, especially the mother. It is also unclear where the foetus was originally dumped.
The officials have shared that the reaction unit has been receiving reports of abandoned foetuses in the various communities. The officials have observed that this suggests a surge in the numbers of unsafe abortions in the nation.
The healthcare officials of Dawncrest KZN have shared this is a cause of concern for the members of the community, especially the new mothers. On the other hand, the people of the community have shared their disappointment for the actions of the mother who abandoned the foetus.
The people took to their social media to share their views on the incident. “How does one sleep at night after doing something this evil?” asked one of the commentors.
Another commentor called the mother responsible for the unsafe abortion heartless. The commentor hoped that she would be found and face the consequences of her actions.
The Reaction Officers also received applause for their hard work and dedication for the safety and security of the communities under their charge.