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Police Investigate Death Of 7-Year-Old Boy In Area

Police are asking the public for help after a 7-year-old boy was brought to an area hospital where he later died.

The city of Newburgh Police is asking the public for help with leads in the death of a 7-year-old city boy.

The city of Newburgh Police is asking the public for help with leads in the death of a 7-year-old city boy.

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The incident took place at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Orange County when the City of Newburgh Police Department was notified by Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh that a 7-year-old boy arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle and was not breathing at the time he arrived, said Lt. Kevin Lahar.

"Tragically, he was not able to be resuscitated," Lahar said.

The City of Newburgh Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances and events surrounding this death, he added.

This is an active investigation and the City of Newburgh Police request anyone that might have any information relative to this incident to contact the City of Newburgh Detective Division at 845-569-7509.

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