ABSTRACT
The incident location where an infant became unresponsive or was found dead may provide investigators with information that may help determine the cause, manner, and circumstances surrounding the infant’s death. This scene can speak volumes about the living conditions of the infant and family, environmental factors, lifestyle decisions, and other risk factors that may have played a role in the infant’s death. Investigators should assess and document the scene to identify physical factors that may have contributed as well as physical evidence that may identify who was involved and how their actions or lack of actions may have contributed to the infant’s death.
