Fetus dumped in Lucena City grassland

LUCENA CITY — A dead fetus, believed to be five to seven months old, was found on Wednesday in a grassy area where cattle graze in this city.

Lucena police said in a report on Thursday, April 4, said a villager, who was about to check on his cow, found the fetus lying on the grassland in Barangay Dalahican around 10:25 a.m.

The fetus, wrapped in a piece of cloth, was in an advanced state of decomposition, police said.

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The villager immediately reported his discovery to the barangay officials.

The police are investigating the case to identify the person responsible for abandoning the fetus.

The fetus was buried at a local cemetery.