A father has been charged in connection to the death of his infant after the child reportedly fell in West Hartford and later died.
Officers were called to a home in West Hartford on Friday around 11:20 p.m.
When police arrived, they said it was reported that an infant sustained injuries from a fall while in the care of a parent. The child was transported to Connecticut Children's Medical Center by ambulance.
Due to the severity of the child's injuries, authorities said they began an investigation.
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On Saturday, Connecticut Children's Medical Center notified officers that the infant had died due to the injuries he or she sustained, according to police.
The child's father, identified by investigators as 34-year-old Grant McAuslan, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and risk of injury to a minor.
McAuslan is being held at the West Hartford Police Department on a $1.25 million bond.
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The investigation is active and ongoing.
