Police launch DNA screening of local women in search of newborn's mother
Authorities in Rovensko pod Troskami are conducting a mass DNA collection from women of a certain age range to identify the mother of a dead infant found in a waste container.
A police spokesperson announced that a broad DNA screening will be carried out among women in a specific age group in Rovensko pod Troskami. The measure follows the discovery of a newborn's body in a recycling bin, prompting investigators to seek the person who placed it there. Officers are also looking for witnesses who saw someone with a distinctive sports bag and are requesting security-camera footage.
Why it matters
Identifying the infant's mother could lead to solving a serious local homicide and bring closure to the community.
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