Toddler’s death under investigation in Palmdale – NBC Los Angeles

An investigation is underway after a 1-year-old boy died in Palmdale on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call of a child experiencing difficulty breathing in Courson Park shortly before 9 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found the boy in a car with his father.

Emergency responders performed CPR on the child and transported him to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Officials were initially told the child had collapsed next to a park bench and cordoned off part of the park for several hours.

It is unclear what led to this child’s medical emergency, but LASD Lt. Michael Gomez said there is no suspicion of foul play. The boy’s father is cooperating with the investigation. His mother was estranged from him, Gomez said.

The sheriff’s department initially said the child had been given Narcan, but Lt. Gomez of the department later clarified that it was not used.

In a statement, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services said it was “mourning the loss of a child from the Antelope Valley.” It did not comment on a possible cause of death.

“The department’s priority is the safety and well-being of the county’s children and youth who may be victims of abuse or neglect,” the department’s statement said. “We share our mission to protect children with law enforcement and the community, and we continue to strive together toward a shared vision that all children grow up in safe, stable and loving families.”

The boy’s cause of death is now being determined by the medical examiner. The toddler has no known previous medical conditions and the death does not appear suspicious at this time, Gomez said.

The boy’s name was not immediately released. He was described as nearly 2 years old.