Major crimes unit investigates a 3-year-old’s serious fall injury

The Cobb County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating a 3-year-old boy’s serious fall injury at a residence in Austell on Nov. 11.

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Channel 2 Action News reported earlier that officers with the Austell Police Department responded at about 3:09 a.m. to the medical call.

Firefighters and EMTs with the Austell Fire Department arrived on scene at the 2000 block of Washington Street and provided medical treatment.

An ambulance quickly took the child to a hospital, and he was later moved to a local children’s hospital in critical condition.

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The Austell Police Department requested assistance from the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit. Detectives responded to both the Washington Street location and the hospital to begin an investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at (770) 499-3945.

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