LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A death investigation is underway after an infant apparently drowned in a motel bathtub early Wednesday.
That's according to a news release from Louisville Metro Police.
It happened sometime before 4:40 a.m. That's when officers from LMPD's Seventh Division responded to a report of a drowning at a room in the 6100 block of Airport Hotels Blvd., according to the release. That's near Fern Valley Road.
Officers arriving at the scene entered a room at the Motel 6 and located the child, who appeared to be about three months old, according to the release. They performed CPR and other life-saving measures until EMS arrived. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead at the scene, despite their efforts.
LMPD's Homicide Unit has opened a death investigation. The child's name and gender have not been released.
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