From Witness to Mother: Iloilo Woman Confesses After Reporting Newborn Found in Pigpen
ILOILO – Authorities in Leon, Iloilo were left in disbelief after discovering that the woman who reported finding a newborn baby inside a pigpen was actually the child’s mother.
Authorities in Leon, Iloilo, were stunned after discovering that the woman who reported finding a newborn baby inside an abandoned pigpen was actually the child’s mother.
According to a report by Thess Ordales of GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, the incident occurred on Saturday morning in Barangay Anonang. The 20-year-old woman, identified only as “Ana Mae,” told her relatives that she found a newborn baby in an empty pigpen near their home.
The baby was immediately brought to a hospital and is now in stable condition under the care of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO).
However, investigators began to question Ana Mae’s story after noticing inconsistencies in her behavior. Police Lieutenant Mark Cortez, deputy chief of the Leon Police Station, shared that officers observed bloodstains on her clothes and legs, which raised their suspicions.
After further questioning, Ana Mae eventually confessed that she was, in fact, the baby’s mother. She admitted to hiding her pregnancy from her relatives out of shame and fear of being scolded. Out of desperation and embarrassment, she gave birth alone and left the baby in the pigpen before later pretending to have found it.
Authorities later learned that Ana Mae already has a two-year-old child with a previous partner. The identity of the newborn’s father, however, remains unknown.
The police and social welfare officials are now working together to provide assistance to both mother and child. They assured that the baby’s welfare is being closely monitored while Ana Mae is receiving psychological and medical support.
The shocking revelation has drawn mixed reactions from the local community—some expressing sympathy for the young mother’s difficult situation, while others condemned her decision to abandon her baby.
Authorities reminded the public that help is available for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies and encouraged them to seek assistance from local health and social welfare offices instead of resorting to unsafe or desperate actions.
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