An investigation was underway after the remains of a fetus were found washed ashore on Miami Beach Tuesday.
Miami Beach Police said detectives responded to the scene of a death investigation in the 7900 block of the beach and later confirmed that the remains found were of a fetus.
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The discovery was made around 1:30 p.m. and a radio call captured the incident being reported to police dispatch.
"Dispatch police to 79th Street on the beach. We have what looks like a remaining of a fetus, uh, that washed up ashore," the person says in the radio call.
Police said there are a lot of unknowns in the case, including who is the mother.
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"We don't know what the mother's part — if she played a part — in this," Miami Beach Police Officer Christopher Bess said. "We don't know if this was possible miscarriage ... there are a lot of unknowns."
Nearly four hours after being discovered, the medical examiner showed up and put the remains in a bag before being taken away for an autopsy.
