Dallas Police Department's Child Abuse Unit investigating after 5-year-old found dead

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Police Department's Child Abuse Unit is investigating after a 5-year-old was found dead on June 27. 

Police arrested and charged 26-year-old Tiffany Williams with injury to a child - serious bodily injury. Investigators didn't confirm the relationship between the child and Williams.

Police officers and Dallas-Fire Rescue found the boy at a home in the 2800 block of Silkwood Street. They said he had signs of trauma.

Witnesses were taken to the Child Advocacy Center for questioning. 

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