FBI Special Agent Dave Couvertier is heading to the island of St. Maarten, a popular vacation spot, but it’s not for fun.
Couvertier will be working with Dutch authorities on an investigation of the death of a newborn baby on a Carnival cruise ship, reports USA Today.
The baby was found in a passenger cabin by a crew member last week the day the ship docked in St. Maarten. The cruise line reported the issue to Dutch authorities on the island, who have taken custody of the body.
The baby’s 20-year-old mother remained in St. Maartens for some time, returning home to the United States only recently. Because the investigation is still under way, little information is being release, including the name of the mother. The local news site sxmislandtime.com reported that she allegedly told investigators she didn’t know she was pregnant, the birth being a surprise.
“We are continuing to gather additional facts about what occurred during the cruise trip,” Couvertier says.
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