Consternation in Santo Domingo: Fetus found in front of Moscoso Puello Hospital
A macabre discovery shook the citizens who were traveling along Nicolás de Ovando Avenue in the National District this Wednesday afternoon. A fetus was found in the vicinity of the Francisco Moscoso Puello Hospital, triggering an immediate mobilization of the authorities and a profound impact on the local community.
After receiving the report regarding the presence of the body, security agency agents proceeded to cordon off the area to preserve the scene. The perimeter was kept under surveillance while awaiting the unit from the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF), the entity responsible for conducting the technical removal and the corresponding investigations to clarify the event.
They demand answers regarding the event
The incident has generated a wave of indignation among residents and passersby in the area, who have expressed their rejection of this abandonment. The community has requested that the competent authorities conduct an exhaustive investigation to determine the exact circumstances in which the event occurred and to find those responsible.
The discovery has left the community in a state of shock, demanding that the full weight of the law be applied once the causes and those involved in this regrettable episode are identified.
As of the closing of this edition, authorities have not issued an official report detailing the gestational age of the fetus or the identity of those potentially responsible for the abandonment. Investigative teams continue to work on collecting evidence and nearby security camera footage that may shed light on how the body ended up on the public thoroughfare.
- Location: Avenida Nicolás de Ovando, in front of the Moscoso Puello Hospital.
- Status: Under investigation by INACIF.
- Pending actions: Identification of those responsible and forensic analysis.








