3-year-old girl dies after being found unresponsive at Long Island day care

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Girl, 3, dies after being found unresponsive at LI day care
An investigation is underway into the death of a 3-year-old child at a day care in Nassau County.

MALVERNE, Long Island (WABC) -- An investigation is underway into the death of a 3-year-old child at a day care in Nassau County.

The incident was reported at Grace Lutheran Church and School in the 400 block of Hempstead Avenue around 1 p.m. last Friday.

Authorities say the girl was unresponsive and she wasn't breathing. She was transported from the facility in critical condition.

She was later pronounced dead by hospital staff on Monday.

There is no word on the child's cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing but officials released the following statement Tuesday:

"The Nassau County Police Department and the Medical Examiners Office is currently looking into possible medical conditions as a contributing factor."

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