SLED Investigates Infant Death in Allendale County
An infant was found unresponsive on Bluff Road in the Town of Allendale around 7 a.m. Thursday and later died; SLED agents are on scene investigating.
An infant was discovered unresponsive on Bluff Road in the Town of Allendale around 7 a.m. Thursday. EMS and local authorities responded to the scene, but the infant did not survive.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is on site with law enforcement conducting an investigation, according to officials. No cause of death has been released, and no statement regarding suspicion of foul play has been issued in connection with the Allendale case.
The victim's name, age, and sex have not been disclosed. Neither SLED nor local authorities have named any individuals in connection with the death.
SLED, the state's primary investigative agency, routinely assists local law enforcement on complex or sensitive cases, including unexplained deaths. Its presence on Bluff Road signals that the investigation extends beyond routine first-responder protocol, though authorities have not characterized the circumstances further.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No charges have been filed and no arrests have been announced. SLED has not yet issued a formal media release on the case.
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