October 29, 2025 – Taichung City, Taiwan
A tragic discovery shocked residents of Tanzih District, Taichung City, early this morning when a passerby found an infant abandoned in a drainage ditch about two meters deep. The incident was reported around 6 a.m., prompting an immediate response from firefighters and police. Unfortunately, rescuers confirmed that the baby was already deceased upon arrival.
According to authorities, the Daya Police Precinct received the call regarding an infant found near Tanfu Road in Tanzih District. Officers, together with firefighters, arrived quickly at the scene and retrieved the lifeless body of a male infant.
Police immediately formed a special task force to locate the child’s biological mother and identify the person responsible for the abandonment. During the investigation, officers traced leads to a migrant worker dormitory in the area and identified a Filipino woman, born in 2000, as a primary suspect.
Preliminary findings indicate that the woman, referred to as Ms. A, allegedly abandoned the baby in the ditch during the early hours of October 29. Authorities have not yet determined the motive behind the act.
Ms. A was brought to a hospital for medical examination while investigators continue to gather evidence. Police stated that the exact cause of the infant’s death will be determined through a forensic autopsy.
The case has been forwarded to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office for further investigation.
This heartbreaking case has drawn public attention and renewed discussions about the challenges faced by migrant workers in Taiwan, including access to healthcare, pregnancy support, and mental health services.