Chinook Regional Hospital. (Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge Police investigating “sudden death” of infant

Dec 31, 2019 | 2:11 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 31st.

They were asked to investigate the death of a six-month-old boy.

According to the investigation, the child was placed on a bed earlier in the evening to sleep.

“After a period of time, the father checked on the child and found he was not breathing,” reads a media release from LPS.

The mother called 911 and CPR was performed on the baby by his parents until paramedics arrived.

WHAT'S ON

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat and area: Dec. 13-15

41m ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

Dec 12, 2024

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

Dec 12, 2024

The infant was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

An investigation is ongoing and an autopsy was ordered by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

No further details will be released at this time.