Baby dumped in pit

The St Mary police say they have identified the woman whose infant child was dumped in a pit latrine in Cox Piece, St Mary, yesterday.

Bobbette Morgan, Superintendent of Police for the division, told THE WEEKEND STAR that the woman in question is currently hospitalised.

"The mother and the child are still in hospital. We haven't had a chance to speak to the mother, however, investigations are ongoing," she said.

The child is said to be in stable condition at the St Ann's Bay Hospital. Health personnel indicated that based on the state of the infant, it appears the mother gave birth last night and then dumped the baby into the latrine.

Residents indicated that they heard cries coming from the toilet around 8 on Wednesday night and went to investigate. They discovered the child but were not able to retrieve the baby until Thursday morning.

Morgan added that there has not yet been any decision taken regarding the arrest of the child's mother.