VA - Female Left Backpack w/ Fetal Remains in Dumpster, Chesterfield Co, Aug 2021 *minor identified*

[Proud Country Gal]

Woman left backpack with human remains in dumpster: police

Virginia police are investigating a "suspicious incident" after a woman allegedly left a backpack containing suspected human remains in a dumpster.

Chesterfield County Police said in a statement they responded to a report at around 1:50 p.m. on Monday about the woman placing the backpack in a dumpster behind a store several hours earlier. She then entered the store without the bag and left the area afterwards.......

 

[iamnotagolem]

"The female in the photos has been identified," the spokesperson said. "The investigation is ongoing. We have no additional information to release at this time."
Woman left backpack with human remains in dumpster: police

 

[hblunt]

Chesterfield County Police said they are continuing to investigate after fetal remains were found in a backpack inside a store dumpster.

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The employee checked the backpack and saw blood on it. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has preliminarily determined the remains found in the backpack are fetal remains.

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A cause and manner of death have not yet been determined. The criminal investigation is ongoing.

Police confirm fetal remains were inside backpack found in Chesterfield dumpster | 8News

 

[borndem]

There may be more to this sad, sad story. Wondering if the fetus was alive at birth, not alive at birth, or very premature and not viable. The M.E. should be able to determine what the situation was.
Bad, sad situation. She may be in big trouble.

 

[CCJD]

Police said they have identified the teen who left the backpack in the dumpster but they declined to provide her age, except to say she is under 18. At this point, no charges have been filed against her, a police spokeswoman said.

Police: Fetal remains found in backpack that teenager placed in Chesterfield store dumpster

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Fetal remains found in backpack that teenager placed in Virginia store dumpster, police say