New information tonight on the
discovery of an apparent human
fetus
in Mill Creek Park. First News
Reporter Nadine Grimley has
the details. [C20]20190425 MC
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NADINE GRIMLEY/WKBN 27 FIRST
NEWS - YOUNGSTOWN: "A
WOMAN FROM MARYLAND WALKING
ALONG THE PATH NEAR
THE LILY POND SPOTS SOMETHING
SHE KNOWS JUST DOESN'T BELONG
BUT IT'S WHAT INVESTIGATORS
FOUND INSIDE THE BOX THAT'S
CAUSE
FOR CONCERN."
CHIEF JAMES WILLOCK/MILL CREEK
METROPARKS
POLICE DEPT.:"RIGHT IN THIS AREA
HERE UNDERNEATH THE TREE."
Pointing to a hole near the base
of a tree. Chief James Willock
says it was here that a
woman found a box containing a
fetus on April 13th.
With writing on top "too perfect
for earth 4-6-19" and inscribed
on the inside "We'll
never forget you, love you
forever mommy daddy and big
brother Oliver XOXO"
ED BAUN/YOUNGSTOW N: "I WAS
SHOCKED. I WAS SHOCKED
THAT SOMEBODY WOULD LEAVE YOU
KNOW JUST LEAVE A FETUS."
The discovery made back on April
13th. The Mahoning County
Coroner's Office
estimates the fetus was less
than eight weeks from conception
and that it
appears to be a miscarraige.
CHIEF JAMES WILLOCK/MILL CREEK
METROPARKS
POLICE: "IT'S PROBABLY A HEART
WRENCHING THING FOR SOMEONE, AND
I ACTUALLY I CAN UNDERSTAND
THEIR PAIN THE ISSUE IS YOU JUST
CAN'T LEAVE IT SITTING IN A
PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE
GONNA HAVE ACCESS TO IT." Chief
Willock says the park is not the
place to
dispose of remains.
CHIEF JAMES WILLOCK/MILL CREEK
METROPARKS
POLICE: "OFTEN TIMES PEOPLE EVEN
IN THEIR WILLS WILL
REQUEST TO BE DISPOSED IN THE
FELLOWS RIVERSIDE
GARDENS OR AT THE LILY POND OR
AT THE YOU KNOW THE SUSPENSION
BRIDGE AND OBVIOUSLY WE CAN'T
HAVE THAT BECAUSE OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND THE
PEOPLE VISITING THE PARK."
In Youngstown Nadine Grimley
WKBN 27 First News.
The city of Cleveland will pay
50-thousand dollars to settle a
