A human fetus was found deceased Friday morning, “intentionally discarded” in Lewisville’s Lake Park, police say.<\/p>\n
Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle Trail.<\/p>\n
After arriving at the park, police officers located the fetus and secured the area while investigators scoured the park for evidence. After detectives and investigators with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office talked with witnesses, the scene was cleared.<\/p>\n
@nbc5maria<\/a> <\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Lewisville Lake \ud83d\udea8 Fetus found along shoreline of Lewisville Lake Preliminary information indicates the fetus was between 5 and 6 months’ gestation and was intentionally discarded at the location. The identity and other characteristics will ultimately be determined by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. This is an ongoing investigation, and details are subject to change as additional facts emerge. Anyone with information is asked to contact LPD Detective Craig Holleman at cholleman@cityoflewisville.com or 972-219-3640. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or online at dentoncountycrimestoppers.com. @NBCDFW <\/p>\n \u266c original sound – Maria Guerrero<\/a> <\/p>\n Police said preliminary information indicates the fetus was between 5 and 6 months of gestation and was “intentionally discarded at the location.” Investigators did not reveal any other information about the child or say whether they found evidence indicating the child was delivered at the park.<\/p>\n The Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office will determine the child\u2019s identity and other characteristics.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to contact Lewisville Police Detective Craig Holleman at cholleman@cityoflewisville.com<\/a> or 972-219-3640. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or online at dentoncountycrimestoppers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t