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Atlanta police investigate child’s death after Cardinal Drive welfare check
Officers responding to a welfare check at a southwest Atlanta home found a child dead, police said. The child has not been identified, and investigators are still seeking family members while determining what happened.
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after officers found a child dead inside a home on Cardinal Drive in southwest Atlanta during a welfare check on Oct. 26, police said.
Officers were dispatched at about 7:20 p.m., according to Lt. Christopher Butler. Police have not released the child’s age or identity and are working to locate family members.
Investigators are still examining the circumstances surrounding the death. Butler said it is too early to determine whether foul play is suspected.