Authorities from the Criminal Investigation Department in Girona have detained a man who faces charges tied to an assault allegation involving a woman who, several months earlier, faced a pregnancy crisis culminating in the death of her newborn in Bisbal d’Empordà. The arrest signals a broad, ongoing inquiry by local and regional police teams as officials work to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the newborn’s discovery and to determine every factor that could explain what happened.
The case began to unfold on January 2 when a municipal garbage worker reported the discovery of a newborn’s body in a rubbish container located near the town’s center. The infant was found with the umbilical cord still attached, a detail that immediately shaped the investigative approach. Detectives focused on establishing whether the baby was alive at the time of delivery and whether any harm occurred after birth, guiding a careful review of the conditions surrounding the birth and the surrounding timeline.
As investigators pressed forward, they were able to identify the mother involved in the case. She later provided a statement describing a pregnancy resulting from sexual assault. The autopsy conducted on the newborn produced preliminary results that align with the mother’s account, indicating the baby was not born alive. In legal terms, this supports a stillbirth diagnosis, prompting authorities to verify all related factors to ensure a complete and accurate account of the events, including timing and circumstances surrounding the birth.
The man detained in connection with the case appeared in court on a Friday and faces charges related to the assault allegation. Law enforcement sources confirm that the investigation remains active, with officers reviewing additional evidence and interviewing potential witnesses to assemble a full chronology of the events. Prosecutors are also examining the collected materials to determine the appropriate legal response and any further charges that may apply as the case develops. The ongoing effort aims to provide clarity on how the birth and subsequent events unfolded and to ensure accountability for those involved.