5-year-old girl dies in Río Piedras from undetermined cause

By The Star Staff

Agents from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau investigated the death of a 5-year-old girl on Thursday, reported at 3:03 a.m., in the Park Court community of Río Piedras.

According to the police, the girl was taken to San Francisco Hospital by her mother after complaining of severe chest pain, and arrived without vital signs, according to the preliminary report from authorities.

Personnel from the Homicide Division of the San Juan Criminal Investigation Corps, along with prosecutor Karina Lasalle Arroyo, took charge of the investigation.

The body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Sciences to determine the cause of death.