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Woman charged with concealing birth of deceased child after infant’s body found in WA drain

australia newsAugust 22, 2025

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The infant’s mother, in her 30s, had been assisting police with enquiries since Wednesday

A woman has been charged with concealing the birth of a deceased child after the body of a baby boy was found in a storm water drain in Perth.

The woman, in her 30s, had been assisting police with enquiries since Wednesday following the discovery of the infant on Monday afternoon.

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