Bahamas: Mother dumps fetus in bin at local service station before ending up in hospital

Bahamas: A fetus was reportedly found in the bathroom bin at Rubis Service Station on Gladstone Road. According to the information, an employee of the local service station initially made the discovery on Tuesday morning around 9:30 am.

According to the information from Chief Superintendent of Police Chrislyn Skippings, it was around 9:30 in the morning when the department was notified by persons at a service station in southwestern Providence that a fetus was found on the inside of a restroom.

She said that the department was notified by the hospital authorities that the mother presented herself to the facility where she is currently being treated.

Chief Superintendent of Police Kristen Skippings revealed that the mother ended up at the hospital moments after she reportedly left a fetus inside a trash can at the service station.

After receiving the report, police, along with His Majesty's Coroner, responded to the scene and confirmed the remains of a fetus at the service station.

Skippings says authorities are still trying to wrap their heads around this incident and added, "We don't know the age of the mother at this particular time. We haven't been able to speak with her yet, and so we're not sure of what her mental condition may be like at this time."

She further added that it is an issue which caused a frenzy in the public domain and also sparked concerns from police officials as it related to residents well being.

The police official also noted that they have reached the point where they are truly concerned about everyone in society, especially family members, and added that they don't know what people are going through and things can trigger off.

Meanwhile, the incident has also been condemned by several people who took to Facebook to urge the authorities to conduct a proper investigation into the incident.

"I cannot understand why these murderers bring children into this world if they don't want I pray that they find that murderer and prosecute her to the full extent of the law," wrote a user named Arthur while another user said, "Was it a fetus or a full developed baby? This is heartbreaking!! Whoever the mother is should have carried him/ her to the nearest hospital."