Baby found dead in Arnold home; police to search home as investigation continues
ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) -- Police in Arnold, Westmoreland County are investigating the death of an infant overnight.
County detectives as well as Arnold police are trying to get to the bottom of this incident. A 6-month-old child was found in Arnold on the second floor of a home on Kenneth Avenue, unresponsive and bleeding from the face.
"I was in shock. I just couldn't believe it," said neighbor John Henry.
It was around 2 a.m. when police sources say a call came into Westmoreland County 911 of an infant in distress inside a home along Kenneth Avenue. Investigators tell KDKA-TV police and paramedics immediately tried to save the child to no avail.
"It's sad. For an infant baby?" Henry said.
Investigators tell KDKA-TV that one of the child's parents was home and the other was at work when the child was discovered. Police say they've interviewed both parents and no arrests have been made.
KDKA-TV has obtained a copy of the search warrant filed by the Arnold police for the house, asking for items to include the child's nightwear, diapers and items inside any crib.
"Let the police handle it. That's all we can do," Henry said.
An autopsy on the child is set for the next 48 hours the investigation into to the child is ongoing.