Infant Death in Northeast Albuquerque Prompts Police Investigation After Officers and Child Welfare Investigators Respond to Lafayette Drive Scene

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Police are investigating the death of an infant that occurred Sunday in northeast Albuquerque, and investigators say they do not yet know what happened. Albuquerque Police confirmed the death took place in the 3500 block of Lafayette Drive NE.

Officers and detectives were seen at the scene, along with representatives from the New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department. Authorities have not released the infant’s age or said what led up to the death. The case remains active as investigators work to sort out the circumstances.

Police have not said what caused the infant’s death

An Albuquerque Police spokesperson said the circumstances surrounding the death are unknown at this time. That leaves several basic questions unanswered, including whether investigators are treating the case as suspicious, accidental, or the result of a medical emergency.

No cause of death has been released, and police have not identified any suspects or named any people involved. Officials also have not said whether anyone was taken into custody. For now, the only confirmed details are the location, the timing, and the fact that a police investigation is underway.

Detectives and CYFD were seen at the Lafayette Drive address

People in the area reported seeing police activity around the home on Lafayette Drive NE. Detectives were observed moving in and out of the location as the investigation continued, and CYFD was also present…

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