Mother awakens to find 3-year-old son not breathing, police say

Boy found dead inside Coconut Creek home

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – A 3-year-old boy was found dead Thursday morning by his mother inside their Coconut Creek home, police said.

According to detectives, the woman woke up about 7 a.m. and discovered that her son wasn't breathing.

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The boy was pronounced dead by authorities at the home in the 3800 block of Northwest 63rd Court.

The child's cause of death will be determined by a medical examiner. Authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected.


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