A newborn baby has reportedly passed away after being thrown out of the window of an Ibis Hotel in Paris.
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According to a report by the Daily Mail, the incident occurred on Monday, February 24, at around 6 am. An American tourist reportedly tossed her newborn infant out of the window shortly after giving birth 'with the umbilical cord' still attached.
Emergency services reportedly took the infant to the Robert-Debre hospital after a witness reported the horrifying incident. Unfortunately, the baby did not survive the fall from the second-story window and died from extensive injuries.
Per a Google Translated report from the news outlet LeParisien, the American tourist is an 18-year-old student who is part of a group of young adults touring Europe. An investigation is underway for 'homicide of a minor under 15.'
Authorities Are Investigating If The Incident With The Newborn Is A Case Of Pregnancy Denial
The mother was also reportedly taken to a hospital for an operation and was taken into custody on-site. A translated statement from outlet ParisMatch comes from a source close to the case. It explains that an investigation is underway, although the precise circumstances aren't yet determined. "We do not yet know whether we are dealing with a denial of pregnancy," the source adds. The outlet also alleges that witnesses 'were alerted by screams.'
Pregnancy Denial is a term used to describe a woman who denies she is pregnant. Per News Medical, 1 in 475 women experience Pregnancy Denial at 20 weeks of pregnancy. That number drops to 1 in 2500 at delivery. The article explains there are several forms of Pregnancy Denial and several groups at higher risk. Those groups include younger parents and those pregnant for the first time.
The Independent reports that the tourist gave birth in the hotel room before attempting to get rid of the child.
According to the Daily Mail, the area wasn't cordoned off, and there was no police presence outside the hotel by the early afternoon. The street outside the Ibis was reportedly closed for a few hours after the incident.
