A macabre discovery was made in Lutoryż near Rzeszów, where renovation work on a plot uncovered human remains identified as foetuses. The land had previously belonged to a 57-year-old pathologist, who has been detained by the authorities.
A macabre discovery made a few days ago in Lutoryż, near Rzeszów, has sparked a huge public outcry. On private land that previously belonged to a pathologist, buried remains of human foetuses and medical waste were found.
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'On 10 June 2026, the District Prosecutor's Office in Rzeszów was notified that significant quantities of items constituting medical waste, mainly paraffin blocks and microscope slides, had been uncovered on a property in the village of Lutoryż,' said Krzysztof Ciechanowski, spokesperson for the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Rzeszów, in a statement (source in Polish).
'According to the findings so far, these items were discovered during groundworks carried out on the property. Among the waste uncovered were a human foetus and other remains believed to be those of early-stage foetuses or foetal fragments. Expert medical examiners were sent to the scene and confirmed that the secured remains are the remains of human foetuses,' the prosecutor added.
Local media report dozens of foetal remains found
Initial reports spoke of a dozen or so foetuses being found. The media then reported that investigators had secured around 30 sets of remains.
Investigators stress that the final determination of the number of remains secured requires specialist tests and identification of the material found on the property.
Work at the property will continue until next week; however, the prosecutor's office will not release further information for now.
The suspected doctor could not be immediately questioned
The prosecutor's office is conducting proceedings, among other things, for desecration of a corpse and the illegal storage of hazardous waste. These offences carry penalties of up to two years and up to twelve years' imprisonment.
During the proceedings, it was established that the current owners of the property purchased the plot from a pathologist. On Thursday, the prosecutor ordered the detention of 57-year-old Magdalena H.
The woman was detained in Zamość and was to be questioned by investigators.
According to information disclosed by the media, the woman claimed that the remains came from medical material used for pathological examinations. Unofficial accounts also suggested that part of the material may have been taken from a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. These circumstances are currently under investigation.
Magdalena H. was to be brought before the prosecutor and give an account of the origin of the remains and how they were stored. The questioning, however, did not take place. According to Radio Rzeszów, the woman felt unwell during procedures and required medical assistance. She was eventually taken to the hospital.