Honk News (Statesboro, GA) – A 6-month-old child fell unresponsive and died after being placed in a bouncy seat at a daycare in Georgia.
According to a statement from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, which governs Georgia’s daycares, the event occurred on Wednesday, February 12 at the Pittman Park Education Center in Statesboro.
According to the childcare agency, the unidentified newborn “was placed in a bouncy seat and later became unresponsive while being attended to by staff.” The child was six months old.
According to Grice Connect, Bulloch County EMS arrived at the daycare at 12:30 p.m., and the infant was taken to the hospital.
According to Grice Connect, the youngster was initially carried to East Georgia Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Memorial Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Savannah, where he died on Monday, February 17.
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning verified the child’s death and stated that they are “deeply saddened by the tragic incident.”
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“This is an open investigation. At DECAL, our top priority is the health and safety of Georgia’s youngest learners,” their statement added.
In an interview, Statesboro Police Department Captain Jared Akins stated that the investigation may take some time since “you have to establish a baseline on the child, the child’s health, the child’s behavior, people’s interactions with the child.”
He instructed the media to “don’t prejudge anything until the evidence comes out, the interviews are done, and the medical exam is complete.”
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According to a statement received by WJCL 22 and WTOC, Pittman Park United Methodist Church’s Senior Pastor, Reverend Dr. Jonathan Smith, is “working closely with all necessary agencies to navigate this situation with care, compassion, and sensitivity.”
“Our entire Pittman Park Education Center (PPEC) family is grieving alongside this child’s loved ones during this devastating time,” according to Smith. “We ask our community to join us in lifting this family up in prayer, offering them comfort, strength, and peace in the midst of unimaginable loss.”
“As a faith-filled community, we are committed to surrounding them with love, support, and the unwavering grace of God,” the statement read, according to the sources.