A 4-year-old girl was found dead inside a parked vehicle in Valley Village Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department told The California Post.
Emergency responders were called to the 12700 block of McCormick Street around 3:51 p.m.
The initial report came in as a child abuse investigation before it was quickly upgraded to a death investigation.
A 4-year-old girl was found dead inside a parked vehicle in Valley Village Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department told The California Post.
Emergency responders were called to the 12700 block of McCormick Street around 3:51 p.m.
The child was reportedly left inside an Acura MDX.
“The investigation is in its very early stages, Officer Jeff Lee told The Post. “Detectives must interview the parties involved and witnesses and collect any evidence related to this case.”
“We are not sharing specific details about the incident at this time, as doing so could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation,” he said.
The child was reportedly left inside an Acura MDX.
“The investigation is in its very early stages, Officer Jeff Lee told The Post. “Detectives must interview the parties involved and witnesses and collect any evidence related to this case.”
The parents allegedly thought the child had already been dropped off at daycare.
They did not realize the girl was still inside the SUV until later, when they found her unresponsive in the back seat
Police initially told The Post that the child was a 4-year-old boy.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to the LAPD.
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters
California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn
California Post SportsFacebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X
California Post Opinion
California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!
California Post App: Download here!
Home delivery: Sign up here!
Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!
