Kansas City police investigate death of baby in Manheim Park home as suspicious
Kansas City police are investigating the death of a baby found Friday in the Manheim Park neighborhood as suspicious.
Police officers began conducting the investigation Friday afternoon in the 4100 block of Forest Avenue, where they received a medical call regarding an infant not breathing around 1:30 p.m., said Capt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman with the Kansas City police.
On arrival, officers and emergency medical personnel were led into a home where they found a baby who was unresponsive. EMS rendered aid, but declared the baby deceased at the scene.
Detectives responded to investigate, and after speaking with the people who were present when officers first arrived, determined the circumstances surrounding the death were suspicious enough to raise concerns. They called for more detectives and crime scene investigators to process the scene and continue the investigation, according to police.
Further details about the child have not been released.
On Friday afternoon, Corinne Foreman, 31, said she heard shouting. Then came the emergency sirens. She went outside and heard someone sobbing as dozens of police officers were arriving to the block.
“Someone was just screaming in distress. And the next thing you know, I just heard, ‘They’re gone. They’re gone,’” said Foreman, who has been staying with family in the neighborhood for the past couple months.
Foreman said the block is home to many families with young kids. She said the police presence Friday was uncharacteristic of the neighborhood.
“My family has lived here for three years and this never happens. This is not a normal thing.”
This story was originally published February 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM.
