Infant Death Investigation at 12659 Ashford Meadow #C

July 14, 2008 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of an infant at 12659 Ashford Meadow #C about 12 p.m. last Friday (July 11).

The nine-week old male victim was transported to West Houston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld at this time.

HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officers T. W. Miller and M. J. Miller reported:

The child’s mother dropper him off with a babysitter before going to work. When the babysitter checked on the infant for a noon feeding, he was found unresponsive. The babysitter then called 9-1-1 and began to administer CPR.

The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

VHS/JC
Inc. #101006208

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