US EditionPolice Investigating After Baby Found Deceased in Hearse at Gadsden Funeral Home
GADSDEN, ALABAMA, AUG 9 – Gadsden police are reviewing security footage and investigating the suspicious death of a child found inside a hearse at a local funeral home.
- On August 9, 2025, employees at West Gadsden Funeral Home in Gadsden found a deceased baby girl inside a hearse.
- The discovery happened mid-morning when employees, returning from a separate call, initially thought the body was a doll but then realized it was a human infant.
- Police secured the scene promptly and launched a homicide investigation, reviewing security footage to determine when the body was placed in the vehicle.
- Gadsden Police stated they are "proud of the professionalism and dedication" of their officers and asked anyone with information to contact them at 256-549-4500.
- Authorities are actively investigating the case, emphasizing justice for the victim while withholding the infant's exact age at this time.
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