Foetus found in gift box under Christmas tree

A south Texas couple put an aborted seven-month-old foetus in a gift box under a Christmas tree after they were unable to flush the remains down a toilet, authorities alleged yesterday.

Foetus found in gift box under Christmas tree
Tue, 15 Dec, 2009 - 10:16

A south Texas couple put an aborted seven-month-old foetus in a gift box under a Christmas tree after they were unable to flush the remains down a toilet, authorities alleged yesterday.

Ruby Lee Medina (aged 31) and Javier Gonzalez (aged 37), of Mission, have been charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

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