The Egyptian public prosecutor's office has received the preliminary autopsy report for a one-year-old infant found dead in the Marj neighborhood of Cairo. According to the report, the infant showed no visible signs of injury or violence. The child's body was discovered wrapped in a blanket in the entrance of a building in the Marj area.
The autopsy report revealed that the infant suffered from diabetes, which led to severe complications and a sharp decline in the child's health. The report stated that the child's death was caused by a severe disturbance in blood sugar levels, leading to a critical failure of bodily functions and ultimately death. This information was crucial in determining the cause of the child's death.
The incident began when the Marj police department received a report of a dead infant found in a building entrance. Upon investigation, police found no visible injuries on the child's body. The police immediately began reviewing security footage from nearby cameras and identified a 32-year-old woman who was subsequently arrested and taken for questioning.
The suspect, a resident of the Marj neighborhood, told investigators that the infant was the child of a 25-year-old friend who worked collecting plastic materials from the streets. The suspect claimed that her friend had left the child in her care for over a year while she was away. The suspect stated that the child's health had deteriorated, and she had taken the child to Al-Zahraa Hospital, where doctors diagnosed diabetes and treated the child for seizures.
The suspect further stated that she had left the hospital before receiving news of the child's death and, fearing accountability, had abandoned the child's body in the building entrance. Police continued their investigation and arrested the child's mother, who claimed that she and the child's father had separated, and she did not know his current whereabouts.
The child's mother also stated that she and the suspect had lived together in the Marj neighborhood before she left due to a theft incident, leaving her child in the suspect's care. Authorities have filed charges and are conducting further investigations into the incident.
The case highlights concerns about child care and protection in Egypt, particularly for vulnerable children who may not have access to proper medical care or support. Authorities have emphasized their commitment to investigating the incident and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.
Key points
- The autopsy report revealed that the infant died from complications related to diabetes.
- The suspect claimed that the child's mother had left the child in her care for over a year.
- The child's mother stated that she and the child's father had separated, and she did not know his current whereabouts.
