Infant’s Remains Found in Freezer Spark Investigation in Spain

A woman made a disturbing discovery while cleaning her late mother’s home in Allariz, Spain. She found an infant’s remains in a freezer on November 2, as reported by Spain’s Civil Guard and covered by national and local news outlets.

The remains were located in a ground-floor storage area. Preliminary findings indicate the infant was about 32 to 34 weeks old at the time of death. Authorities believe the baby may have been born over 20 years ago.

The remains were sent to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Galicia for a full autopsy. The autopsy aims to determine the cause of death, whether the baby was born alive, and if negligence was involved.

Spain’s Civil Guard is conducting DNA tests and interviewing family members to identify the infant’s parents. The investigation is under confidentiality orders, limiting public disclosure.

The infant was buried in a municipal cemetery on November 5, after the autopsy. The discovery shocked the town, coinciding with their annual fall festival.

“It’s unbelievable that something like this could happen,” a local resident commented. A café owner added, “We are all shocked and surprised.”