Updated: Pierre Police Department investigating child death

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Pierre Police Department is investigating the death of a child after receiving a call last week.

PREVIOUSLY

Captain Bryan Walz with the Pierre Police Department confirmed the investigation Monday. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, Walz says details about what happened are limited for release.

The investigation started with a call for service on Wednesday, April 19th. Officers were called around 4:30 pm to the 200 block of South Tyler Avenue in regards to the investigation. No further information was released.

UPDATE

Walz has announced that no foul play is suspected at this time in the child death, but the investigation is continuing.

According to Walz, an ambulance and police officers responded to Tyler Avenue after receiving a call for an unresponsive child. The child was transported to Avera St. Mary’s hospital in Pierre where the child was pronounced dead. Walz says should the investigation warrant, additional information will be released at a later time.