Death of 5-month-old girl in Watertown prompts investigation
The infant was found unresponsive Thursday afternoon, and she was later pronounced dead at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
The death of a 5-month-old girl has prompted an investigation by the Middlesex District Attorney and Watertown Police.Law enforcement responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive infant at 2:16 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Watertown Street in Watertown, according to a statement from Marian Ryan, the district attorney. The 5-month-old was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Today at 2:16 p.m. @WatertownPD responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive infant on Watertown Street in Watertown. Please see below for the full statement: pic.twitter.com/klrdh00tmI
— Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan (@DAMarianRyan) September 13, 2018
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, the statement said.
No further information has been released at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.
