BEVERLY HILLS, August 08, (THEWILL) – A dead fetus was found on Tuesday morning onboard an out-of-service American Airlines plane in New York City.
The shocking discovery was made around 7:30 a.m. local time in a hangar at LaGuardia Airport, the New York Post reported, citing police sources.
Reports indicate that the plane landed on Monday night from Charlotte, North Carolina, and that the fetus was found by a cleaning crew going through one of the aircraft’s bathrooms.
The cleaning crew immediately contacted their manager, who in turn contacted law enforcement.
The airport tweeted around 9 a.m. local time that there may be some delays for travelers because of the disturbing discovery, but later said it was cleared and that “no further operational impacts are anticipated for fliers.”
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York confirmed it is “investigating what we believe to be a human fetus found deceased on an airplane,” said Aja Worthy-Davis, executive director for public affairs.
“We will release determination when investigation is complete.”
“As we continue to learn more about this tragic and sensitive situation, we are actively cooperating with law enforcement in its investigation,” an American Airlines spokeswoman told reporters.
According to CBS New York, the 5-to-6-month-old fetus was hidden under sheets of toilet paper.
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