Shocking discovery in Europa Park: baby's body discovered under bushes!

Shocking discovery in Europa Park: baby's body discovered under bushes!

A tragic discovery was made in the Europa Park in Klagenfurt on Saturday morning. A city employee discovered a bag under a bush containing badly decomposed bones. After initial investigations, police determined around 6 p.m. that the remains were of a male infant. The police have already launched an investigation, not into murder, but into the killing of a child at birth. This suggests that the newborn was killed immediately after birth.

The place where the infant was found is on the only hill in the park, just a few hundred meters from the stage of the “Starnacht am Wörthersee”. While artists posed for photos, the police were on duty to cordon off the area and collect evidence. Sniffer dogs have also been deployed to search for the baby's mother, whose identity and whereabouts are currently unknown.

Context about neonaticide

The term for killing a newborn within the first 24 hours of birth is “neonaticide.” Research shows that the reasons for such crimes often lie in the psychological state of the mothers. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Frank Häßler explains that many women who keep their pregnancies secret often have no access to medical care and suffer from psychological problems. In most common cases, it is a panic reaction to unexpected births that leads to these tragic acts.

Studies like those by Dr. Claudia Klier from MedUni Vienna have identified risk factors that are associated with neonaticides. These include the negation of the pregnancy by both the woman herself and her social environment. Between 1995 and 2005, one in three infants killed was the result of a previously unrecognized recurrence. Although the number of newborn deaths is declining in Austria, which is attributed to the introduction of anonymous birth in 2002, the problem remains.

A call for support

• Neonatizid: Tötung eines Kindes in den ersten 24 Stunden nach der Geburt.
• Risikofaktoren: Psychische Probleme, fehlender Zugang zu medizinischer Versorgung, Verdrängung der Schwangerschaft.
• Hilfsangebote: Anonyme Entbindungen, Babyklappen, Hilfetelefone.
• Empfohlene Maßnahmen: Einführung von Familienhebammen, um Familien in Not zu unterstützen.

Häßler emphasizes the importance of empathetic and supportive reactions from parents. Increased awareness of the issue can help women in emergency situations find timely help. Offers such as anonymous births or pregnancy support are crucial to minimizing the risk of such tragedies happening again.

In the current situation in Klagenfurt, it remains to be seen how the investigation will progress and whether the infant's mother can be found. The find is a shocking example of a serious social problem and calls for discussion about offers of help and preventative measures.