By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 25, 2016

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Fontana police say a 2-year-old girl was found dead at a home and the child’s mother and grandfather were arrested on suspicion of abuse and neglect.

Officials say police and paramedics responded Monday night to reports of a child not breathing. The toddler died at the scene.

After a short investigation officers arrested 20-year-old Cheyenne Cobb and 47-year-old Jon Palechek. The Los Angeles Times reports Tuesday (https://lat.ms/2err50r ) that they each could face charges including felony child abuse causing death.



It wasn’t immediately known if they have attorneys.

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Information from: Los Angeles Times, https://www.latimes.com/

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