Human fetus found in Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officers confirmed that a very early term human fetus had been found in the solid waste materials that had been filtered out of the incoming water system.

Officers said they saw the fetus in the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant on Closeburn Road.

Officers said an employee found a possible fetus in the water filtration system. Detectives with the Homicide Unit were notified of the discovery and the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and responded to the scene to collect the fetus for further examination.

Investigators said the initial finding was that the death of the fetus has been ruled natural with no indication of foul play.

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