Lethbridge Police investigating “sudden death” of infant

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 31st.

They were asked to investigate the death of a six-month-old boy.

According to the investigation, the child was placed on a bed earlier in the evening to sleep.

“After a period of time, the father checked on the child and found he was not breathing,” reads a media release from LPS.

The mother called 911 and CPR was performed on the baby by his parents until paramedics arrived.

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The infant was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

LNN spoke to LPS, who informed us that they are required to launch an investigation any time a person dies in a home. This requires police to visit the home.

An investigation is ongoing and an autopsy was ordered by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

No further details will be released at this time.