UPDATE: NBC New York reports the girl claims she had a miscarriage yesterday. It is unclear why she was carrying it around in a bag.
"The baby did not have signs of trauma, sources said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death," the report adds.
Stay tuned for updates.
Teenage shoplifter found inside w/ dead fetus in her bag. Says she had a miscarriage yesterday. More @5 @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/fU35twyuuo
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It's one of those stories that you almost can't believe – because if it's true, the implications for society are horrifying.
In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, photo, a woman walks in front of a Victoria's Secret store in Chicago. Credit: AP
Police were reportedly called to a Victoria's Secret store in Manhattan on Thursday after what appeared to be the body of a baby was found in a bag belonging to a teenage girl.
New York Police Department spokesman Sgt. Lee Jones told Business Insider that the two teens were initially detained for shoplifting.
Shortly after, officials made the gruesome discovery in a bag one of the girls was carrying.
"It was discovered that one of the females had what we believe to be a fetus," Jones said.
One of the teenagers is currently being evaluated at a hospital, Jones added. WABC-TV reports store security first approached the girls because they were acting suspiciously.
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