Crime & Safety
Death Of Child In Fort Lee Being Investigated: Bergen County Prosecutor
The death of a child found in a private home in Fort Lee is being investigated, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said Saturday.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The death of a 12-year-old child in Fort Lee is being investigated, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said Saturday.
UPDATE: A Fort Lee woman has been charged in connection wtih the death. Read more here.
First responders headed to a residence on Maple Street after someone made a 911 call around 3:34 p.m. Saturday, prosecutors said.
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Responders "located and transported an unresponsive 12-year-old child to an area hospital. The child was pronounced deceased," prosecutors said in a release on Saturday night.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Fort Lee Police Department are investigating, prosecutors said.
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"No other information is available tonight while the investigation is underway," they said. "More details will be released when possible."
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