Infant found dead at West Valley City day care, police say

Police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old child at a West Valley City day care.

Police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old child at a West Valley City day care. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)


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WEST VALLEY CITY — Police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old infant at a West Valley City day care on Friday.

Officers were called out to an in-home day care in the area of 2800 S. Saris Circle about 1:30 p.m., West Valley police reported on social media.

"The day care operator reported that a 3-month-old infant was discovered not breathing during a nap," the release said.

The police department post said responding officers performed CPR until emergency personnel arrived.

The child was taken to a hospital, where further lifesaving measures were performed but were unsuccessful, police said.

Police said the child showed no "visible indications of trauma."

An investigation is ongoing.

This story may be updated.

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Curtis Booker is a reporter for KSL.com.
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