UPDATE: Dog knocked over 12-day-old infant’s bassinet in Preble County, investigation continues

The preliminary autopsy of a 12-day-old infant who died in Preble County aligns with evidence that a dog knocked the baby’s bassinet over, according to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office.

“The preliminary findings of the autopsy are consistent with evidence found at the scene by detectives, indicating that a dog inside the house bit the infant several times after knocking over a bassinet that the child was in,” according to the sheriff’s office.

Detectives are continuing to investigate.

The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office conducted the autopsy.

Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Camden West Elkton Road just after 9 a.m. Wednesday.

A 911 caller reported the infant’s bassinet tipped over, according to emergency records. He said the baby had head trauma and was bleeding from the back of his head.

The infant took one breath, but otherwise wasn’t breathing, according to the caller. Dispatch gave the caller CPR instructions as they waited for crews to arrive.

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