Police investigate death of Leesville child

LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) – Police are investigating the death of a child in Leesville.

On Wednesday, November 6, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Leesville Police Department (LPD) officers reported responding to a call for an unresponsive child found at a local residence.

The child was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. However, according to police, it succumbed to its injuries on Thursday morning.

LPD is currently working with the Sheriff’s Office, Coroner’s Office and District Attorney in Vernon Parish, as well as the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services to investigate this case.

Anyone with information helpful to the investigation is asked to call Leesville police at 337-238-0331.

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