WABASH CO.–An infant’s death is currently under investigation in Mt. Carmel (Wabash County), but authorities are advising at this hour that they believe there’s no foul play involved, and that the situation may be a tragic crib death.
According to authorities, officers recieved a 911 call at approximately 7:43 a.m. this morning, (August 18), in reference to an 8-week-old child not breathing at 406 W. 4th Street in Mt. Carmel. Personnel that arrived on scene were local ambulance, fire and police.
The child was then transported to the Wabash General Emergency Room where he was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter. Authorities say the parents are Chad M. Covalt, 26, and Ashley N. Covalt; and the infant has been identified as Aiden Covalt.
There is currently an investigation into the death that is being conducted by the Wabash County Coroner’s Office, Mt. Carmel Police, detective sergeant Ryan Turner of the Mt. Carmel Police Department and members of the ISP Child Death Task Force.
The death of baby Covalt, police say, is unexplained, but foul play is not suspected. An autopsy has been scheduled to be conducted.
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