CAY HILL:--- On Monday October 24th, 2013 around 12:00 midday the police dispatcher received a call from the St. Maarten Medical Center stating that a lady had presented herself there with a dead fetus.
Upon arrival of personnel from the Detective Department and Forensic Department they were met by a social worker and a doctor that informed them that the lady with the initials S.H.S from the Dominican Republic was brought into the emergency room by ambulance the night before and she was complaining of severe pain in her stomach while bleeding heavily.
Upon examination by the doctor on call it was discovered that the lady was approximately 17 to 18 weeks pregnant and had given birth to a fetus that had died not to long after she had given birth. Further examination and investigation proved that the lady had bought some pills on the street in the Dominican Republic when she found out that she was pregnant and wanted to be rid of this.
Upon orders of the Public prosecutor the fetus was confiscated pending further investigation. The mother remained in the hospital for further observation. The Detective Department is further investigating this case.
The Police Department is hereby informing the general public not to buy any type of medication on the streets for these types of situations, the best course of action is to seek professional medical advice in such cases.
KPSM Police Report