A relative opened a chest freezer in a garage-area storeroom beneath a home in Allariz and found the remains inside. The freezer belonged to a woman who had recently died. The discovery came earlier that week, while a woman was inspecting belongings at the property.
On 7 November 2026, the Guardia Civil of Ourense confirmed it was investigating the discovery. The body was taken for examination. Forensic specialists at Imelga (the Instituto de Medicina Legal de Galicia) are carrying out an autopsy and other analyses to assess the circumstances and cause of death. They will estimate how long the remains had been stored and try to identify the child and the biological parents. Investigators have collected DNA samples for that purpose.
Initial estimates place the pregnancy at between 32 and 34 weeks. The tests are intended to establish the circumstances of the death, including whether it occurred during childbirth or involved an abortion, and estimate when it happened. EFE reported that the death may have occurred more than two decades before the discovery. These estimates remain preliminary pending forensic examination.
The Guardia Civil is investigating under orders from the Ourense courts. Officers are taking statements from relatives and people in the deceased owner's circle. DNA analysis may help establish the baby's identity and parentage, as well as whether there was a biological link to the woman associated with the property. The investigation remained open as of 7 November, with proceedings under judicial secrecy.
A separate Guardia Civil investigation covered in Koldo case reporting has no stated connection to the Allariz inquiry. In this case, the judge responsible for Court of Instance of Ourense's Investigation Section, Court 2, has ordered the investigation to remain secret.
