JOHNSTON, Iowa – The Johnston Police Department and the Iowa Department of Human Services are investigating after a child was found unresponsive and then died last week.
A statement from the City of Johnston says emergency responders were called to an in-home daycare Friday on an unresponsive child. Medical care was provided immediately at the scene and the child was transported to a local hospital for more advanced treatment.
Officials say the child has since passed away.
The city has not released the child’s name or identified the daycare provider.