Old Saybrook police looking into 'suspicious' infant death
Old Saybrook — The Old Saybrook police have opened an investigation into the "suspicious death" of a 14-month-old at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites on Saturday.
Police on Monday said they, along with the Old Saybrook Ambulance Association and the Middlesex Hospital Paramedic, responded to Econo Lodge at 1750 Boston Post Road after a caller on Saturday afternoon reported an unresponsive infant who wasn't breathing.
The infant, who was transported first to Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, then to Yale-New Haven Hospital, died Sunday evening, according to police.
Police said they, through a search and seizure warrant, seized many items from the hotel room for forensic examination Saturday evening.
Police said they will release more information about the event in the coming days.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at (860) 395-3142.
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