12-month-old dies in car

Early Friday afternoon, at approximately 12:23 p.m., members of the Mebane Police Department responded to Armacell at 7412 Oakwood Street Ext. Mebane, in reference to a reported cardiac arrest. Upon arrival CPR was being administered on an unresponsive 12-month-old. Unfortunately, life saving measures were unsuccessful.

Based upon information that was ascertained at the scene, the father of the young child is employed at Armacell and had left the child in the vehicle. Investigators have not determined how long the child was in the vehicle.

At this time, the identity of the child and father will not be released.

No charges have been filed at this time. Investigators will confer with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone having information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Mebane Police Department at (919) 563-9031 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 229-7100.

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