Woman's Mysterious Death Linked to Childbirth

A woman and a stillborn infant were found in a tub at a home in the Pocono Mountains.

Officials say a woman found dead in a vacation home in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains died while giving birth to a stillborn premature baby.

Police are continuing to investigate 41-year-old Bibi Farrouq's death, which they had called suspicious.

Monroe County Coroner Bob Allen says he believes Farrouq died from a medical problems resulting from complications of the delivery. A cause of death is pending the results of toxicology tests.

Farrouq's body was found Saturday in the Middle Smithfield Township home. An autopsy found she'd been dead at least 10 days.

A state police investigator tells the Pocono Record Farrouq's husband is a truck driver who found his wife's body after arriving at the home from New York City with his four children.


 

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