Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Reno police investigating ‘suspicious death’ of child

RENO — Reno police are investigating a child's death that was considered suspicious.

Police determined the death was suspicious after emergency personnel responded to a medical call about an unresponsive child at a residence Friday night, Lt. Anthony Elges said.

Police were trying “to identify the suspect and any involved parties," Elges said in a brief statement that did not identify the child by name, age or gender.

The statement also did not provide any specifics regarding the manner or circumstances of the child's death.