A newborn baby was found dead beside a creek in Purok Pinetree, Brgy. Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, February 19.
Police records showed that the baby boy was found dead in a plastic bag beside the creek.
A concerned citizen was fixing a pipeline when he saw the plastic bag with the baby inside, the police said.
The baby had an injury on his neck, the police added.
The body was turned over to the local social welfare and development office and will be subjected to a post-mortem examination.*