Police Investigating Death Of 5-Year-Old Girl Who Showed Signs Of Abuse

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 5-year-old miss who died aft being recovered unresponsive earlier this week showed signs of abuse, Baltimore constabulary said Wednesday.

On Nov. 5 astir 6:22 p.m., officers responded to a location successful the 2800 artifact of Pelham Avenue successful the Belair-Edison neighborhood, wherever Nivea Anderson was unresponsive.

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Officers began rendering lifesaving aesculapian assistance to the girl.

Medics transported Anderson to John Hopkins Pediatrics, wherever doctors pronounced her dormant a abbreviated clip later, constabulary said.

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“Anderson had bruising connected her look from anterior abuse,” constabulary said.

Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

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Anyone with accusation astir Anderson’s decease is asked to telephone (410) 396-2100 oregon telephone Metro Crime Stoppers astatine 1-866-7lockup.

CBS Baltimore Staff