RCMP investigating after human placenta discovered on a beach in Comox Valley, B.C.; “may be associated to a mother and/or baby who require medical assistance”

October 2, 2020 British Columbia, Comox Valley, Other (General), RCMP BC, _ Across Canada

Comox Valley, BC – On October 2, 2020 Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a placenta, possibly human, deposited on a beach in Comox.

A woman reported that she made the discovery at approximately 10:30 a.m. as she was walking along the beach at Goose Spit in Comox. She was not sure if the placenta was human in origin so she called the Comox Valley RCMP to make a report.

The initial investigation shows that the placenta is of human origin.

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It is with an abundance of caution that we are reaching out to the public said Cst. Monika Terragni, Media Relations Officer, Comox Valley RCMP This placenta may be associated to a mother and/or baby who require medical assistance. We want to ensure they’re alright and have access to any medical care required, she added.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go online to comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca.

Comox Valley RCMP

File # 2020-16095

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