A second foetus was found in a shallow grave this week in KwaZulu-Natal.
According to spokesperson for Durban Metro Police, Parbhoo Sewpersadh, their search and rescue officers responded to a call for a reported shallow grave in Hillcrest, Protea vicinity.
Sewpersadh said “Detectives pointed out the area where it was alleged that a mother buried her child. Members carefully excavated the identified area and recovered the remains of a +- 5 months foetus.”
He said the foetus was placed in a body bag and handed over to SAPS. “A concealment of birth docket was opened.”
In a separate incident on Monday, a foetus wrapped in a linen saver was found in a shallow grave in Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast.
According to police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, police officers from Port Shepstone search and rescue and K9 search and rescue were called out for a possible concealment of birth.
“The K9 Bear was utilised at an area pointed out by an eyewitness and after a positive reaction the area was carefully dug and a foetus wrapped in a linen saver was found in the shallow grave.
“The foetus was placed in a small body bag and handed over to forensic pathology services on the scene and all role players in attendance.”
A concealment of birth docket was also opened.