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Police launch probe into death of 3-year-old girl in St James

Toriann Ellis

Toriann Ellis / Our Today

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The St James police have launched an investigation following the death of a 3-year-old girl who was taken to the Cornwall Regional Hospital last night with multiple injuries. 

The child has been identified as Jahsani Stevens of Ocean Ridge Street in Paradise, Norwood, in the parish. 

According to police reports, the child was taken to the hospital by her 20-year-old mother at approximately 9:19 p.m.

Jahsani had bruises on her body and swelling to her forehead, reports say. 

She was examined by medical personnel and pronounced dead on arrival.

Investigators are now working to determine the circumstances that led to the child’s injuries and subsequent death.

The Mount Salem Police are leading the investigation.

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