Crime & Safety

Foul Play Not Suspected in Highland Baby's Death

An 8-month-old was found unresponsive in Highland on March 28.

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of an 8-month old baby in Highland Township, according to the Observer & Eccentric.

As Patch previoulsy reported, deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Highland Substation were called to a home in Highland Township after the baby was found not breathing in his crib at 9:40 a.m. on March 28.

According to the sheriff's report, the baby was transferred to Huron Valley Hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead.

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OCSO Det. Jim Bowie told the Observer & Eccentric that the death does not appear suspicious, but they are waiting on an autopsy report before closing the case. 


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