Crime & Safety
Baby Girl Found Dead At Wayne Hotel, Officials Say
Police found the 7-month-old child unresponsive at the hotel on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
WAYNE, NJ — A 7-month-old girl was found dead in a Wayne hotel room on Wednesday afternoon, where officials said they located a "possible crime scene."
Officers were called to the Days Inn near Black Oak Ridge and Ratzer roads just before 1:45 p.m. "on a report of a deceased infant," according to Wayne PD and the Passaic County Prosecutor.
"Upon arrival, the police located a possible crime scene and a 7-month-old infant, who was subsequently pronounced dead," officials said.
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No arrests have been announced as of early Thursday afternoon, and officials said they are actively investigating the baby girl's death.
Anyone who may have details about what happened is asked to call the Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO, email tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact Wayne Police at 973-694-0600.
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Authorities said they would release more information "once it becomes available," and a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said she could not comment further.
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