BC homicide team investigating death of 1-year-old

The tragic death of a 1-year-old in New Westminster is being probed by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

The New Westminster Police Department was called to the 1300 block of 5th Avenue around 4:20 am on July 24 for reports of an unresponsive infant.

Officers arrived on scene, completed an assessment and determined that the death was suspicious.

As a result, the IHIT was called in to investigate.

Multiple agencies are assisting the IHIT with the investigation and homicide detectives are speaking with family and friends to ascertain the specifics around what happened.

“The hurt caused by these kinds of deaths are amplified when the victim is so young,” said Sgt. David Lee of IHIT.

“We are working diligently to find answers to help the healing process for all those affected.”

It’s been determined that there’s no ongoing public safety issue and since there’s no investigative need to release names, there will be no further information released at this time.

Anyone with information that could help this investigation, however, is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448.