Dead Baby Incident at 12803 Northborough #2103

October 6, 2008 - Houston police are investigating the death of a child at 12803 Northborough #2103 about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday (October 4).

The victim, Kimberly Morales, 2, of Houston, suffered bruising to her head area and was transported to Texas Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J.R. McGalin and Officer D.W. Arnold reported:

Baby Kimberly was being cared for by her mother’s boyfriend when she reportedly fell down a flight of outside stairs while at another apartment complex. After being taken back to her residence, baby Kimberly was drinking some orange juice when she started having convulsions. The boyfriend called 9-1-1 and received help from neighbors to give the baby CPR.

An autopsy will be performed by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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