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Fetus discovered in Stockton dumpster
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STOCKTON (AP) — Stockton police have launched an investigation after a human fetus was found in a trash dumpster.

A person searching for cans made the discovery Sunday afternoon.

Medics were summoned to the scene and quickly determined the fetus was not alive.

Investigators are trying to determine how old it was.

Officer Joseph Silva says the department’s family-crimes detectives are investigating.