Carmi, IL – A child death investigation is underway in White County after authorities responded to the report of a deceased two-year-old.
According to the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8, officers were contacted by the White County Sheriff’s Office around 12:59 p.m. Friday to assist with the case. The ISP’s Child Death Investigative Task Force was activated shortly after the request.
Details surrounding the incident have not been released, and officials said the investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.
Authorities did not confirm the circumstances of the child’s death or any persons of interest involved in the investigation.