In cooperation with the Warrensburg Police Department, the University of Central Missouri Police continues the investigation surrounding the body of an infant that was found Tuesday, March 4, in a cave at Pertle Springs, a public recreation area located south of campus.
Law enforcement personnel were called to the scene after students, who were conducting research at the... cave, made the discovery.
An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, March 5. Results that were made available that afternoon to law enforcement determined that the infant was Caucasian.
To further aid in the investigation, law enforcement personnel are requesting assistance from the public.
Investigators are interested in learning about a near full-term pregnant woman who planned to give birth sometime in the February to early March time-frame and may have had suspicious circumstances surrounding the birth.
UCM Police and the Warrensburg Police Department request that if anyone has information that would be helpful in this investigation, they are urged to call the confidential hotline 660-543-4400 or they may use the confidential online form, ucmo.edu/tips. No further information is available at this time.
