Middletown 3-month-old found not breathing, later dies

The death of a 3-month-old baby this morning in Middletown is not believed to be suspicious, according to police.

A mother called 911 about 5:10 a.m. from a residence in the 2900 block of Lefferson Road after finding the baby girl not breathing, said Lt. Scott Reeve.

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Emergency workers did CPR and transported the infant to the hospital, but the child died.

“There will be an autopsy, but there is nothing to indicate anything suspicious,” said Reeve.

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