Dead human fetus found on sidewalk, Michigan woman arrested

A 26-year-old Michigan woman was arrested in connection with a human fetus being abandoned on a sidewalk.

Just before 11 p.m. on April 18, police officers responded to reports of a dead human fetus lying on a sidewalk in Flint, Michigan. Police arrived to find the human fetus to have "no signs of life at that time."

A medical examiner determined that the gestational age of the deceased male fetus was approximately 20 to 23 weeks.

Police launched an investigation and determined that a 26-year-old woman, who was previously pregnant, was involved with the abandoned fetus. The woman was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment then discharged and arrested by police. The woman is being held at the Genesee County Jail.

Criminal charges are "pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office," according to a statement from the Flint Police Department. The woman has yet to be identified.

Authorities did not specify whether the unnamed woman suffered a miscarriage or carried out a late home abortion.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact detective Sarah Egbert at 810-237-6912. Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), on the P3Tips mobile app, or online at CrimeStoppersofFlint.com.

The Mayo Clinic noted that a 22-week fetus has eyebrows and hair. A 23-week fetus has rapid eye movements, plus fingerprints and footprints begin to develop.

According to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, pre-term babies born at 22 weeks have a 30% survival rate with treatment, and 23-week-old newborns have a 55.8% survival rate with treatment.

Earlier this month, the remains of an infant were discovered in Massachusetts.

On April 11, officers with the Revere Police Department found the body of an infant outside of an apartment in Revere, Massachusetts.

"The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner took custody of the remains to conduct forensic examination," read the statement from the Massachusetts State Police. "The infant was determined to be a female, who was at or close to full-term, and who likely was white or light skinned."

The Massachusetts State Police have not released an update on the deceased newborn.

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