UPDATED: DCFS investigating infant’s death in Clinton

Posted on June 10, 2019
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Clinton Police, aided by Illinois State Police, are conducting the death investigation.  (DavidsonScott/flickr)

 

By Neil Doyle

CLINTON – The investigation continues into the death of a 4-month old Clinton girl on Sunday.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said Monday it is one of the agencies investigating four-month old Emily Killian’s death, and both parents have been subject to prior DCFS investigations.

Clinton Police were called Sunday morning to the 400 block of South Jackson Street for a report of an unresponsive infant. The child was transported to Warner Hospital and was pronounced dead around 9:30 a.m. by DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice. An autopsy has been scheduled.

“At this point, this is a death investigation and will remain as such until or unless we determine otherwise. We are following our death investigation protocol and anticipate more information following autopsy and toxicology reports,” said Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers.

Illinois State Police are assisting in the investigation.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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