WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A 7-month-old girl found unresponsive at a Warwick home has died and her father is facing charges.
Emergency personnel responding to a 911 call from the infant’s mother arrived at the home around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and found the infant wasn’t breathing. She was declared dead at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Her father, Ryan Beeley, 37, was charged Wednesday with felony cruelty and child neglect. He was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation.
Authorities say the father and infant were home alone.
Police say the girl’s death appears unintentional and she had no visible physical injuries.
The Providence Journal reports that family members concerned about the parents’ ability to care for the infant contacted the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families in August.
A cause of death is still pending.
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Information from: The Providence Journal, https://www.providencejournal.com
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