Crime & Safety

Child Killed In Scottsdale: Police Investigating Homicide

The child was found unresponsive at a Scottsdale hotel on Sunday.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Police are investigating the slaying of a child in Scottsdale, according to Scottsdale Police.

Police released very few details about the killing, but Sgt. Kevin Quon told Patch on Monday that police were investigating the death as a homicide.

First responders found the child unresponsive around 5 p.m. Sunday, following an emergency call to an Extended Stay America hotel near Scottsdale and Osborn roads, 12 News reported.

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Police did not release the name of the child or any other details about the death, but Quon promised to release more information in the future.

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