Five-week old baby dies in Riverside

Police are still investigating the death of a five-week-old baby in Riverside last weekend.

Riverside first responders responded to a call on an unresponsive infant at close to 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.

Paramedics were unable to resuscitate the child at the home and transported the infant to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where the child was pronounced dead after additional efforts to save the child.

According to a statement released by Riverside police, two adults were at home with the baby when it was found unresponsive and not breathing.

The child’s name has not been released as of press time.