A 13-month-old girl has died after Napa police officers and firefighters responded to a home in north Napa on Tuesday, according to authorities. First responders performed life-saving measures at the scene and the child was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Napa police have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to the Napa Valley Register, officers were called to the 1500 block of Parkwood Street at about 3:47 p.m. Tuesday. Napa police and Napa Fire personnel began rendering aid, the child was transported to Queen of the Valley Medical Center and the Napa Police Investigations Unit has taken over the inquiry.
Investigation and autopsy
The Napa County Coroner’s Division was slated to perform an autopsy as investigators work to determine the cause and manner of death. Autopsies and associated toxicology testing in Napa County can take several weeks, according to the Napa County Coroner's Office.
How to help
Police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Isabella Romero at [email protected] or to use the department's tip options. The City of Napa notes the department accepts anonymous tips via Tip411 (text 707NPD to 847411) for those who prefer not to identify themselves, per the City of Napa.
Local context
The death is the latest tragic case to draw attention to risks to young children in the North Bay; earlier this year a Napa toddler's fentanyl-linked death prompted arrests and court action. That fentanyl-linked death case was covered in March.
The investigation remains active and Napa police said they will provide updates as more information becomes available. Anyone with tips about this incident is asked to contact investigators through the channels above.
