CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town:  The local community were left in shock on Wednesday morning, 24 June 2026 when a newborn baby was discovered in a black dirt bin.

Western Cape police media liaison officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, said South African Police Service members in Grassy Park received a complaint of a baby found deceased in a black dirt bin at around 8.30am at a petrol station on the corner of Prince George Drive and 4th Avenue.

“Upon their arrival they were shown to the body of a newly born baby girl. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. Grassy Park SAPS opened an inquest for investigation,” said Van Wyk.

Anyone with information about the incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or report it anonymously on the MySAPS-App.

This is the third incident of a baby being found dead after being dumped since the beginning of May 2026.

The body of a newborn was discovered on the corner of Second Avenue and Antelope Street, Lotus River, on Sunday afternoon, 3 May 2026 at about 14:00.

On Monday morning, 4 May a foetus was found by a worker who was busy cleaning an open field in Vrygrond Avenue, Capricorn.