Investigation underway into toddler’s dying in Hollister

HOLLISTER — An investigation is underway into the “unexpected death” of a 9-month-old toddler in Hollister, police stated.

The Hollister Police Division stated it obtained an emergency name round 7:50 a.m. Thursday, reporting an unresponsive toddler with no pulse and no indicators of respiratory.

Officers arrived on the undisclosed handle to search out the toddler unconscious, not respiratory and and not using a pulse, police stated.

The toddler was taken to an space hospital, the place they have been pronounced useless, police stated.

Police stated it appeared the toddler was sleeping on a sofa earlier than being discovered unresponsive by a member of the family.

The Hollister Police Division and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Workplace have opened a joint investigation, which is able to discover all doable causes of dying, together with legal negligence and sudden toddler dying syndrome, or SIDS, police stated.

About 3,000 infants die every year from sudden sudden toddler dying, which incorporates SIDS, in line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. The CDC advises inserting infants on their backs to sleep, because the place carries the bottom threat for SIDS.

“The Hollister Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and all those affected by this tragic event,” police stated.

Anybody with info associated to the case can name Hollister police Detective Morgan at 831-638-4331, or We Tip at 800-782-7463. Info offered to We Tip could qualify for a reward.

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