Baby Found on Graz Carport Roof: Mother in Custody

Following the discovery of a dead newborn in Graz last week, the mother (20) has now been taken into pre-trial detention. The Graz public prosecutor's office confirmed reports from Styrian media on Tuesday. An expert is to prepare a psychological assessment of the woman. A week ago, a man discovered the lifeless infant on a carport roof at a multi-family house in Graz and alerted the police. The mother, who lived in the house, was arrested shortly thereafter.

Expert Opinion Requested

The woman was treated last week at the Graz University Hospital for injuries sustained during the - according to her statements, surprising - home birth. After that, pre-trial detention was imposed. The 20-year-old was admitted to the Graz-Jakomini prison. The psychological assessment is expected to provide insights into the woman's condition at the time of birth. The expert has been asked to provide an initial assessment within the first detention period by October 17. The newborn boy was alive at the time of birth on Monday, September 29, but then suffered a traumatic brain injury. Among other things, a histological report is still pending.

Mother Suspected of Murder

The newborn was found dead last Tuesday on a carport roof in the Wetzelsdorf district of Graz. The mother is facing charges of suspected murder. According to the autopsy of the infant, it is assumed that the boy lived for only a very short time. A neighbor discovered the unclothed newborn on the carport roof on Tuesday around 1:00 PM and notified the police. Later, the mother, a Croatian national, was apprehended nearby. She claims to have been unaware of the pregnancy and to have been "surprised," as she told investigators. She is believed to have thrown the infant out of the skylight after birth. The woman has confessed to the incident.

(APA/Red)

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