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Police investigate death of Springfield, Ore., foster child

By Associated Press
Published: August 19, 2018, 2:20pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield Police are investigating after an 18-month old boy died while in foster care.

Police Lt. Scott McKee told KVAL-TV that the boy died Thursday and officers are investigating. An autopsy is planned.

The boy was living with a foster family in Springfield at the time of his death.

The Oregon Department of Human Services declined to comment on the case, citing privacy laws.

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