Elijah

Death/Near Death:

Death of a Child from Maltreatment

Preliminary Report Post Date:

05/11/2009

The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the child who has suffered the fatality or near fatality:	The victim is Elijah, an 8 month-old boy, from Avondale.
The fact that a child suffered a near fatality or fatality as the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect:	Information available indicates this is a fatality as a result of neglect.
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the alleged perpetrator, if available:	The alleged perpetrator is Forrest Day, 16, from Avondale. She was arrested and charged with felony child abuse and negligent homicide.
Whether there have been reports, or any current or past cases, of child abuse, abandonment or neglect involving the child and the current alleged abusive or neglectful parent, guardian or custodian:	There have been no prior CPS reports alleging abuse or neglect involving Elijah by Day.
Actions taken by CPS in response to the fatality or near fatality of the child:	Child Protective Services jointly investigated the allegations with the Avondale Police Department.