
A baby was found dead in a bathroom of a residence in Vila Verde on Sunday morning under circumstances that remain unclear. The mother, a young woman around 20 years old, reportedly kept the pregnancy hidden from her parents.
A GNR source told Notícias ao Minuto that they were dispatched to the location in the parish of Prado São Miguel at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, through a 112 call, due to suspicions that the case might require police intervention.
The source further stated that the mother might have experienced an induced or spontaneous abortion.
However, Jornal de Notícias, which reported on the case, indicated that the possibility of an abortion has been ruled out by the investigation. The publication asserts that it appeared to have been a normal birth, with the cause of death still unknown.
The case has since been taken over by the Braga Judicial Police.
The young woman’s parents reportedly discovered the deceased baby in the bathroom of the home where the young mother resides with them.
The mother received assistance at the scene from the Vila Verde Volunteer Firefighters. Once stabilized, she was transported to Braga Hospital.
The baby is scheduled to undergo an autopsy at the Cávado Medical-Legal and Forensic Office in Braga.