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Authorities in Southern California said they are investigating after a newborn was discovered dead in the bed of his 17-year-old mother, who said she did not know she was pregnant until she gave birth.
Police said the teenager’s parents called 911 on Monday evening from their home in Chula Vista, near San Diego, after they found the infant’s body while making the bed. The girl’s parents reported a “non-breathing” baby to emergency dispatchers, police said.
“The child appeared to be have been born hours or days prior,” police said in a statement.
Read the from Chula Vista police statement below:
On 5/9/16 at about 8:20 pm, Chula Vista Police received a 911 call from a residence in the 4000 block of Main Street. Fire was immediately dispatched on an apparent report of a non-breathing child.
Chula Vista Police were called to the scene about 20 minutes later, at about 8:40 pm, when Fire personnel found a new-born deceased male child in a bed. The child appeared to be have been born hours or days prior.
Crimes of Violence Investigators were called to the scene and determined that a 17-year-old female gave birth to the child approximately 24-36 hours earlier.
The juvenile mother claimed to be unaware that she was pregnant and unknowingly gave birth to the child while in bed. Some time later the parents of the 17-year-old found the deceased child while making the bed and called 911.
COV is interviewing witnesses and coordinating with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine if a crime occurred.
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