PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Portage police continue to investigate what they call the suspicious death of an 18-month-old.
On Thursday, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Portage Department of Public Safety Police and Fire Division personnel responded to the 6100 block of Applegrove Lane in Anna’s Vineyard Apartments on a report of an unresponsive 18-month-old boy. Once on scene, crews quickly assessed the infant who was still unresponsive but with a pulse.
He was transported to Bronson Methodist Hospital by Pride Care Ambulance for additional medical attention.
On Friday at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Portage Department of Public Safety was notified the infant had died.
An autopsy will be performed by the Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner’s Office. Portage officials say due to the nature of the injuries, the death is considered suspicious, but all involved individuals are cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Portage Department of Public Safety at 329-4567 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
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