

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





Police are investigating after the remains of an infant were discovered in a west-end park Monday morning.

Police say the human remains were discovered by a city worker in a drain at Heathrow Park, near Jane Street and Wilson Avenue, shortly after 9 a.m.

The last time the drain was cleaned by crews was two weeks ago, Det. Nick Nei told reporters Monday afternoon.

The child is believed to be under a month old and only the lower half of the body was found.

"It is a shock to everybody... It is an emotional thing," Nei said.

"You never want to come across something like this."

Investigators have not been able to pinpoint an exact location of where the child may have died.

“The creek starts all the way up in, I believe, Exbury and it ends at Wilson Avenue. All of the pipes in the sewage system come towards here," Nei said.

Nei said until investigators see a coroner's report, they will not be able to confirm if foul play is suspected. Police say it is possible the child was stillborn.

"We will be seeking the public’s assistance," Nei said.

"Look around to your friends, your neighbours, people who may know, people who you may come across that may have been pregnant or had a child and you don’t see that child."

Anyone with information is asked contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).