A 5-year-old girl was found unresponsive inside a home in South Richmond Hill, Queens, Wednesday night after police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault. She was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later died, and as of Wednesday night, no arrests had been made in the case.
Police were called to 95-24 110th St. shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday after someone reported an assault inside the home, according to abc7ny.com. Officers arrived to find the girl unresponsive, and she was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in critical condition before being pronounced dead, the outlet reported. The New York Daily News similarly reported that the girl fell unconscious after an assault inside the Queens home and was found just before 7 p.m. near 95th Avenue and 110th Street.
Cause of Death Still Unknown
The cause of the girl's death had not been revealed as of Wednesday night, per the same abc7ny.com report. NYPD detectives are investigating the case, and the outlet noted that there have been no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.
The girl's name had not been released. Beyond the confirmed timeline, details of what happened inside the home before officers arrived, and whether anyone will face charges, remain unknown for now.
Broader Child-Welfare Picture in New York City
New York City's Administration for Children's Services separately tracks abuse and neglect investigations and their outcomes citywide. The agency's data and analysis reporting includes annual counts of investigations, CARES cases, and indication rates broken down by community district. A related ACS child fatality report offers broader context on child fatalities in the city. The agency's data offers general context on child-welfare trends in the city.
No further details have emerged about the circumstances surrounding the girl's death. Police have not said whether anyone has been identified as a suspect, and the investigation remains active.
