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Police: Young Child Found Dead Inside Home

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A young child was found dead inside a home in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.

Police say officers responded to a "hospital case" call on the 7100 block of North 15th Street shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday.

When officers arrived, they found a toddler, between the ages of 3 and 5, lying in a bed unresponsive.

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He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy.

The investigation is ongoing.

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