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Police probing death of baby who died in foster care at West Philly home

Published  January 13, 2018 2:09pm EST
U.S.
FOX 29 Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA (AP/WTXF) - Authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old girl who was found unresponsive while in bed with her foster mother at a West Philadelphia home.

Officials say the baby was sleeping with the woman and her boyfriend when she was found unresponsive around 6 a.m. Saturday. The infant was transported to the hospital from the 5900 block of Haverford Avenue but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The cause of death has not yet been determined.

The names of the child and her foster mother have not been released. It was not known how long the woman had been caring for the child.

This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 29 for updates.