The lifeless body of a baby was found on a Costa Daurada beach in Roda de Berà, Tarragona, and investigators began their work on Tuesday morning. Initial statements from authorities describe the infant as a girl who may have spent up to two months in the water, based on the first autopsy notes. The discovery was made when a cleaner came across part of the remains on the shore, while a few beachgoers who had seen the previous night believed the infant to be a newborn and did not react with alarm. This case has drawn intense attention from the public and the media, with ongoing coverage by regional investigative teams linked to Prensa Ibérica’s Open Case channel.
Forensic data collected so far indicate that the baby may be a female not older than six months. The Civil Guard has taken charge of the investigation, which is unusually complex because the body was found largely missing parts. This raises questions about whether the death was the result of foul play or an accident. DNA analysis and further forensic examinations are planned to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the infant and may provide clues about ethnicity or other identifying details.
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The investigation is proceeding on several fronts. One key line of inquiry involves ocean currents to determine potential routes the infant could have taken over recent months. Authorities aim to estimate the maximum time the baby remained in the water and relate that to the broader maritime patterns observed in the Mediterranean. This approach helps to narrow down where the baby may have entered the sea and how certain currents could have carried the body toward the Tarragona coast.
Another important angle focuses on reconstructing the sequence of events and evaluating the various scenarios that could explain the discovery. The Civil Guard and the El Vendrell court are coordinating efforts to trace any boating activity or maritime incidents that might be connected to this case. Experts are also assessing shipwreck records and other maritime data to identify potential matches with the infant’s timeline. While not concluding any one hypothesis, authorities emphasize that the investigation remains open and methodical as new results emerge.
Roda de Berà mayor Pere Virgili weighed in on the case, suggesting the possibility that the infant could have been placed aboard a vessel bound for Spain and later sank. If such a route were verified, currents could have carried the body to the Tarragona shore. This remains one of several lines under review by the Civil Guard and the court responsible for the investigation. Officials stress that other plausible explanations are being examined as the inquiry unfolds, and the focus remains on gathering concrete evidence before drawing any final conclusions.