From The Tribune staff reports
BLOUNT COUNTY — The Oneonta Police Department, Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Blount County DHR, and Blount County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a two-year-old male child.
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, family members found the toddler in a vehicle at approximately 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
The child was discovered inside the car at a local daycare; however, the child was not under the supervision of the daycare facility.
The sheriff’s office states that the child may have been inside the car for an extended time throughout the day.
The case is under investigation, and investigators may provide updates in the coming days.