BABY S’S BODY WAS HIDDEN AFTER HER DEATH — BUT THE PLACE WHERE POLICE FOUND THE NEWBORN HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST DISTURBING DETAILS OF THE CASE

THE NEWBORN GIRL WAS FOUND ON TOP OF A WASHING MACHINE INSIDE AN OUTHOUSE IN SHEFFIELD — NOW FOUR ADULTS FACE MURDER CHARGES

The location where Baby S was eventually discovered has become one of the most disturbing details in a case that has shocked Sheffield.

The newborn girl was found at a property in the Wincobank area after police were called following concerns about her safety.

But when officers first attended the address where her mother had reportedly given birth, the baby was not there.

Police later searched another property nearby.

That was where they made the devastating discovery.

THE BABY WAS FOUND IN AN OUTHOUSE

According to evidence presented in court, Baby S was found inside an outhouse at Holywell Heights.

She was reportedly wrapped in a towel and placed inside a blue bag before being found on top of a washing machine.

Prosecutors told the court that the newborn had suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings to her face and torso, including injuries to both the front and back of her body.

A doctor confirmed to the court that the baby was alive when the injuries were inflicted, prosecutors said.

The circumstances surrounding why the newborn was taken to the outbuilding — and what happened before police discovered her — remain central to the investigation and forthcoming trial.

POLICE HAD ALREADY BEEN ALERTED

The case began after medical staff became concerned when Baby S’s mother, Andrea Skopova, 20, presented at hospital shortly after giving birth.

The baby had reportedly been born at around 37 weeks in the early hours of August 30.

Hospital staff contacted police shortly after 5 a.m. over concerns for the infant’s safety.

Officers went to the address where Skopova had reportedly given birth.

But Baby S was not there.

Police then attended the Holywell Heights property.

That was where the newborn was eventually located.

FOUR ADULTS FACE MURDER CHARGES

Skopova is charged alongside Peter Horvath Jr., 19; Peter Horvath Sr., 38; and Nina Horvathova, 37.

All four face charges of murder, as well as causing or allowing the death of a child and perverting the course of justice.

The latter allegation relates to alleged steps taken to conceal the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.

A 15-year-old girl has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. She cannot be named because of her age.

Two other women, aged 26 and 37, who were previously arrested on suspicion of murder remain on bail while the investigation continues.

WHO WAS BABY S’S FATHER?

Another unanswered question emerged during the early court hearings.

Prosecutors identified Skopova as Baby S’s mother, but said the identity of the baby’s father was not known.

The court also heard that Peter Horvath Jr. was Skopova’s boyfriend, but he was not believed to be Baby S’s father.

It is another detail that has added to the mystery surrounding the newborn’s short life.

A CASE THAT HAS LEFT THE COMMUNITY SHOCKED

South Yorkshire Police described the investigation as significant and complex.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward thanked members of the local community for supporting officers as they continued investigating what happened to the baby.

The circumstances have also led to intense public interest, but prosecutors have warned against online speculation.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

THE QUESTION THAT REMAINS

The most haunting detail may not only be the injuries described in court.

It is where Baby S was found.

A newborn who had been born only hours earlier was discovered inside an outhouse, on top of a washing machine, wrapped and placed inside a bag.

Why was she taken there?

Who moved her?

And what happened between the moment police were alerted and the moment officers found her?

Those questions have not yet been fully answered.

The four adults accused in connection with Baby S’s death are due to stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court beginning April 12, 2027, with the trial expected to last six to seven weeks. All five defendants currently remain in custody.

For now, the full story of Baby S’s final hours remains a matter for the evidence, the investigation and ultimately the court.

And behind every disturbing detail is the same unanswered question: what happened to the newborn between her birth and the moment police found her hidden in that outhouse?