Darlene Haynes was about eight months’ pregnant and the child would have needed immediate medical attention to survive, authorities said.

Haynes’ body was found Monday by her landlord, William Thompson, who said a “horrifying smell” led him to her apartment, where he found her body wrapped in bedding in a closet.

Police said the 23-year-old victim had apparently been dead for several days, and that she hadn’t contacted family or friends since Thursday. It was not until an autopsy on Tuesday that authorities discovered the fetus was missing.

“It’s horrific,” Thompson said Wednesday. “There’s no words to describe what’s going on in this building today.”

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