The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police.
RATHDRUM – Idaho State Police are investigating the death of a toddler in Rathdrum Sunday afternoon.
Around 5:20pm last night, ISP detectives were called to investigate the death of a 2-year-old male child in the 15500 block of N. Gray St. after the Rathdrum Police Department responded to the residence. Arriving Rathdrum Police officers attempted life-saving emergency measures.
At this time, ISP detectives believe the boy was playing and family members found him in a car outside the residence. The family called 911. The temperature was about 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Kootenai County Coroner’s Office took custody of the boy and will release his identity and determine the cause and manner of death.
The incident remains under investigation and updates will be provided as information becomes available.
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