{
  "id": 2831735,
  "title": "7-month-old baby found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/7-month-old-baby-found-dead-in-a-drain-at-obuasi-old-estate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:23:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/7-month-old-baby-found-dead-in-a-drain-at-obuasi-old-estate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A seven-month-old infant has been discovered lifeless in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate, a neighborhood in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving the local community in a state of shock. The infant was reportedly found in the gutter between midnight and 1:00 a.m., although news of the grim discovery only reached the residents around 6:30 a.m. The precise circumstances surrounding the infant's demise and the manner in which the body ended up in the drain remain unknown. The local authorities have been informed of the incident, and they are currently conducting investigations into the matter. Kofi Mensah, also known as Gabasey, the Assembly Member for the Estate Electoral Area, took immediate action after the discovery. He helped in retrieving the infant's body and informed Adom News’ Isaac Normanyo that preparations are underway for the infant's burial as the investigation progresses. The residents have been urged to cooperate fully with the authorities and share any information that could shed light on the events leading to the baby's death and disposal. The incident has sparked widespread concern among the residents, with calls for a thorough investigation to be carried out and the identification of those responsible.",
  "summary": "A seven-month-old baby has been found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving residents shocked.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Newborn baby found dumped in drain at Obuasi Old Estate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/newborn-baby-found-dumped-in-drain-at-obuasi-old-estate",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:04:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}