Halifax police confirm the mother of a baby found in a wooded area has died in hospital. Relatives of the deceased are facing several charges.
The mother of a baby whose remains were found in a wooded area in Halifax last weekend has died.
Halifax Regional Police learned last Friday that a 23-year-old woman who appeared to have just given birth was in hospital in critical condition.
The baby was not with her, which prompted an extensive search for the newborn. The infant’s remains were eventually found in a wooded area off Old Coach Road in Goodwood, N.S., Sunday afternoon.
Police said Thursday afternoon the woman has since died in hospital. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service will determine the cause and manner of her death.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service continues to investigate the cause and manner of the infant’s death as well.
“Due to the complexity of this incident, it may take an extended period of time to determine the results for both the infant and the mother,” said Halifax police.
“Police extend condolences to the woman and infant’s loved ones and to all those grieving in the community.”
Couple charged in case remains in custody
Two people charged in the case will remain in custody for another three-and-a-half weeks.
Sukhpreet Singh, 23, and his wife, Ramandeep Kaur, 26, have each been charged with the following offences:
concealing the body of a child;indignity to a dead body;obstruction of a peace officer; andobstruction of justice.
According to court documents, Singh and Kaur are accused of lying to police, which led to the obstruction charges.
The documents state the concealing and indignity charges are related to the fact that police found the infant’s remains in a wooded area.
The couple was due in court for a bail hearing Thursday morning, but they chose to forgo the bail hearing.
Singh appeared in court via video while Kaur did not appear. A lawyer spoke to the court on their behalf.
They both consented to being remanded until June 22, when they are due back in court for election and plea.
The couple has been in custody since their arrest Sunday.
During the couple’s first court appearance Monday, Carver said Singh and Kaur could face “additional very serious charges” in the case.
Police have said Singh is related to the mother.
Infant’s remains found after two-day search
The charges come after Halifax Regional Police received a report around 9:40 p.m. Friday that a woman who appeared to have just given birth was in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police said they believed the woman experienced a medical emergency and they don’t believe her condition was the result of violence.
Willett Street Halifax Police Halifax police forensics could be seen at 214 Willett St. on Saturday, May 23, 2026 as part of an investigation into a missing newborn baby. (Jesse Thomas/CTV Atlantic)
Police and search crews launched an extensive search for the woman’s newborn baby, combing the area surrounding 214 Willett St. in Halifax. Police forensics could be seen searching through dumpsters outside the apartment complex Saturday evening.
On Sunday, police said new information led them to search Prospect Road and the surrounding area. They found the infant’s remains in a wooded area off Old Coach Road around 3:20 p.m. Sunday.
Four people were taken into custody for questioning. Two were released without charges.
With files from CTV News Atlantic’s Callum Smith and Stephanie Tsicos
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