A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to flush her fetus down a toilet at a Whataburger restaurant in Texas.
Mallori Patrice Strait, 33, reportedly entered a Whataburger in Converse, Texas, around midnight on Thursday and remained in the lobby for about two hours before heading to the restroom.
She entered the restroom at about 2am and stayed inside for several hours, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KENS.
Staff at the fast-food chain grew concerned when Strait stayed in the bathroom for hours, with witnesses saying she was making strange noises inside a stall.
According to the affidavit, a manager provided her with water in an effort to assist her.
When Strait continued to stay in the restroom, the manager informed her she needed to leave. Concerned for her well-being, the manager eventually called police.
Bexar County deputies arrived at the scene and began questioning Strait, who was reportedly uncooperative.
Law enforcement detained her while the Converse Fire Department also responded to the scene.
During their investigation, deputies discovered what they described as ‘human-like material’ in the restroom.
Strait and the remains were transported to a local hospital.
The fetus, later identified as a baby girl, was still enclosed in the amniotic sac.
Medical professionals determined Strait was approximately 28 to 30 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident.
The affidavit revealed that the baby appeared to have suffered head injuries, suggesting she may have been forcibly pushed down the toilet.
As she was being transported to the hospital, Strait reportedly apologized, telling emergency personnel: ‘I’m sorry, I’m not selfish.’
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet determined the exact cause and manner of death.
Strait has since been charged with abuse of a corpse, according to the arrest affidavit.
The case remains under investigation, and further details have not been released.