North Little Rock Police Investigate Infant Death

North Little Rock police are investigating the death of an infant after officers responded to a residence in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday morning and found a child not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene after lifesaving efforts.

According to North Little Rock police, officers arrived about 9:30 a.m. at a residence in the 5800 block of Alta Vista Drive after receiving a report of a child not breathing.

Police said officers found the infant unresponsive and began lifesaving measures. The child was later pronounced dead at the residence, according to a police news release.

The infant's body will be transported to the state Crime Laboratory, where officials will determine the cause and manner of death, North Little Rock police said.

The residence is located just south of Camp Robinson and about 3 miles northwest of the Interstate 40 and Interstate 30 interchange, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette report.

The initial details released by police did not provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding the infant's death. The investigation remained ongoing.