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Autopsy Finds No Obvious Trauma in Newborn Discovered at Brittany Waste-Sorting Center

Investigators face a difficult origin trace because the plant pools waste from several departments.

Overview

  • The prosecutor confirmed the victim was a female infant assessed as close to full term.
  • Initial medico-legal findings left the cause of death undetermined, with further tests ordered to date the death and determine viability, including whether she had breathed.
  • A judicial inquiry for recherche des causes de la mort is being led by the Landerneau gendarmerie, which is also working to identify the mother.
  • The body was found degraded on a manual line for yellow-bin waste, prompting a halt to that line and psychological support for staff while limited operations continued.
  • Investigators say the treated flow may have originated in the Morlaix Communauté sector or northern Morbihan, reflecting the center’s multi-department intake.