7-month-old newborn found wrapped in plastic in Bacolod City

• A baby girl’s body, estimated to be 6–7 months old, was found wrapped in plastic and placed in a cardboard box in a river in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City
• The remains were discovered by a couple, Tatay Jesus and Nanay Racquel, who became suspicious of a box hanging on a bamboo fence in the middle of the river
• The baby still had her umbilical cord attached and fresh blood was visible on her body, prompting the couple to immediately inform the police
• The body will be brought to the Holy Triumph of the Holy Cross Church for blessing before burial, while authorities continue investigating the case

The lifeless body of a baby girl, estimated to be six to seven months old, was discovered wrapped in plastic and placed inside a cardboard box in Purok Kaburihan, Economic Highway, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City around 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2.

According to the couple who found the body, Tatay Jesus and Nanay Racquel, they were heading to the river—Jesus to bathe their carabao and Racquel to take a bath—when they noticed a suspicious cardboard box hanging on a bamboo fence in the middle of the river.

Curious and uneasy, they decided to check it. To their shock, they found the body of a baby girl, still with her umbilical cord attached and fresh blood visible on her body. They immediately alerted the police.

Authorities arrived at the scene to investigate the incident, which has raised alarm among residents. As of now, it remains unclear who abandoned the baby or how she ended up in the river.

The baby’s remains has been brought to the Holy Triumph of the Holy Cross Church for a blessing before being laid to rest.

Residents and local officials are calling for justice and asking anyone with information to come forward, as the community mourns the tragic discovery. Investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible and determine if foul play was involved.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation. The incident has raised public concern over road safety and calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the area.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya." The hotel cashier refused to let them check in after suspecting something was wrong, prompting the girl to threaten to report the driver, who then fled the scene, according to ABS-CBN.

Source: KAMI.com.gh