Body of baby found in bushes in Portland, police probe launched

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July 23, 2026

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The police in Portland are investigating the discovery of the body of a female foetus in bushes in Port Antonio on Wednesday.

According to the police, one hand and both feet of the foetus had been bitten off, presumably by animals.

The body was found near the Registrar General's Department building in West Palm Court.

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