Human Placenta Found in Bag Left at North Jersey Park

LEONIA, NJ – Police in Leonia discovered a bag that contained suspected human placenta, including fetal membranes in a lake at Overpeck County Park.

A parkgoer noticed the bag and pulled it from the water of the lake and immediately reported the incident to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.

The bag is now being inspected by the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Sherrif’s Department is investigating.

Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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