KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a young boy found in an alley in downtown Kansas City have confirmed the child fell from the apartment building. Surveillance footage confirms the child fell from the building. However, the circumstances surrounding how the child fell is still under investigation.
Just after 11a.m. Monday officers were dispatched to 10th and Grand Avenue, according to Police Captain Corey Carlisle.
First responders located the boy who was suffering from bodily trauma. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators believe the victim is younger than a teenager.
This case is being classified as a suspicious death investigation, according to Carlisle.
Police are working to identify the child and and notify the family. It may take several weeks for investigators to get reports from the Medical Examiner's office and to follow up on other leads in this investigation.
At the conclusion of this investigation, any potential criminal charges will be referred to the prosecutors office for review.