Canada - Fetus found in Oakdale park west of Toronto, Oakville, Ontario,19 May 2023

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Fetus found in park near Toronto sparks police investigation

A fetus found by a resident walking in a public park west of Toronto prompted a police investigation Friday.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

May 19, 2023 1:57 p.m. EDT

''A fetus found by a resident walking in a public park west of Toronto prompted a police investigation Friday.
Halton police were called to Oakdale park, just north of Highway 403, in Oakville, Ont. at approximately 8:45 a.m.
Officers said a pedestrian was walking near Munn’s Creek when they located a fetus.
As is the case in all events of paediatric deaths, the police services’ homicide unit is conducting an investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact the Tip Line at 905-825-4776.
Investigators are also seeking video or dashcam footage taken after May 18 at approximately 7 p.m.
This is a breaking news story. More information to come.''

 

[tlcya]

Police say a pedestrian was walking near Munn’s Creek in Oakville Park at about 8:45 a.m. on Friday when they stumbled upon the deceased fetus.
[snip]
They ask anyone with information or video (including dashcam) taken after May 18 at 7 p.m., to contact the HRPS Tip Line at 905-825-4776, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Fetus found in Oakville park

 

[PromotedPawn]

Hope mom is okay! Moo

 

[airportwoman]

Does anyone know how old the fetus was, and if it was born alive or dead? I sure hope the mother is okay, and did what she did because she was scared and didn't know what else to do.

 

[PromotedPawn]

Does anyone know how old the fetus was, and if it was born alive or dead? I sure hope the mother is okay, and did what she did because she was scared and didn't know what else to do.

I'm sure we will find out more soon. I'm thinking if it was near full term or looked like a baby the article may have been worded different. I could be wrong though. MOO.

 

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Halton Police Investigating Fetus Found in Oakville Park

www.haltonpolice.ca

''The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating the discovery of a fetus in an Oakville park.

On Friday May 19, 2023, at approximately 8:45 am police were called to Oakdale Park after a pedestrian walking near Munn’s Creek in the park located the fetus.

The HRPS Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and anyone with information or video (including dash cam) of the area is asked to contact the Tip Line at 905-825-4776. Investigators would be seeking video taken after May 18 at approximately 7 pm.

It is the mandate of the HRPS Homicide Unit to investigate all paediatric death occurrences.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.''

 

[airportwoman]

I'm sure we will find out more soon. I'm thinking if it was near full term or looked like a baby the article may have been worded different. I could be wrong though. MOO.

When I lived in my old town, about 15 years ago, someone found a "22 week fetal baby" at a water plant, but never located the mother. They did have a funeral for it, and buried it in a local cemetery.

 

[AliceInPain]

I'm sure we will find out more soon. I'm thinking if it was near full term or looked like a baby the article may have been worded different. I could be wrong though. MOO.

I think so too. Likely too early to have had a chance of survival, or it would have been a baby... premature babies aren't called fetuses.. so maybe 4-5 months as it was big enough to spot.
(eta, just saw the pedestrian was walking their dog so may have been even smaller)

This mother may truly not have known she was pregnant, or at least didn't expect to have a miscarriage in the park.
I wonder what the law about miscarriages is in Canada?

 

[dotr]

I think so too. Likely too early to have had a chance of survival, or it would have been a baby... premature babies aren't called fetuses.. so maybe 4-5 months as it was big enough to spot.
(eta, just saw the pedestrian was walking their dog so may have been even smaller)

This mother may truly not have known she was pregnant, or at least didn't expect to have a miscarriage in the park.
I wonder what the law about miscarriages is in Canada?

ARCHIVED - Criminal Code

Federal laws of Canada

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

''Procuring miscarriage

• 287 (1) Every one who, with intent to procure the miscarriage of a female person, whether or not she is pregnant, uses any means for the purpose of carrying out his intention is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life.
• Marginal note:Woman procuring her own miscarriage
  (2) Every female person who, being pregnant, with intent to procure her own miscarriage, uses any means or permits any means to be used for the purpose of carrying out her intention is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
• Definition of means
  (3) In this section, means includes
  • (a) the administration of a drug or other noxious thing;
  • (b) the use of an instrument; and
  • (c) manipulation of any kind.''

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ARCHIVED - Criminal Code

Federal laws of Canada

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

''Procuring miscarriage

• 287 (1) Every one who, with intent to procure the miscarriage of a female person, whether or not she is pregnant, uses any means for the purpose of carrying out his intention is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life.
• Marginal note:Woman procuring her own miscarriage
  (2) Every female person who, being pregnant, with intent to procure her own miscarriage, uses any means or permits any means to be used for the purpose of carrying out her intention is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
• Definition of means
  (3) In this section, means includes
  • (a) the administration of a drug or other noxious thing;
  • (b) the use of an instrument; and
  • (c) manipulation of any kind.''

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I would've left my fetus in the park too. Why would anyone seek medical care if you can be blamed for your miscarriage and imprisoned? Smh. MOO.

 

[dotr]

I would've left my fetus in the park too. Why would anyone seek medical care if you can be blamed for your miscarriage and imprisoned? Smh. MOO.

Fetus Found in Park

Halton police homicide is investigating after a fetus was discovered near Munn's Creek by a resident walking in Oakdale Park. Police cordoned off the area as officers searched the banks

www.insidehalton.com

Halton police homicide is investigating after a fetus was discovered near Munn's Creek by a resident walking in Oakdale Park. Police cordoned off the area as officers searched the banks of the creek, wooded areas and pathways with the assistance of canine unit. - Graham Paine/Metroland
Graham Paine/Metroland

Wondering if it could be anything like this case, also in TO, where a placenta was found in a park and turned out to be some kind of ritual as opposed to anything nefarious.

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