Infant flown to Indianapolis in life threatening condition; police investigate
Jan 12, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One infant has been flown to Indianapolis in life-threatening condition after arriving at an area hospital Saturday night.
Saturday around 11:30 p.m. an infant arrived at an area hospital with injuries. That infant was then flown to Indianapolis due to the seriousness of the injuries.
The Department of Child Protective Services was contacted, per hospital protocol, who then contacted the Fort Wayne Police Department to assist in the investigation. Due to the infant's injuries, FWPD Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene investigators were also called in to assist.
FWPD later issued an updated press release that investigators believed that the infant's condition was related back to a medical issue and that their condition had improved.
FWPD said in the release, "The safety and well-being of children is always a priority for the Fort Wayne Police Department. Whenever children have injuries and/or medical issues that are considered serious or life-threatening by medical professionals and the cause is unknown, established protocols are followed. These protocols help in the determination if the child’s condition was a result of an accident, intentionally inflicted, or a medical issue."
No further information is set to be released by police at this time.