Overview
- A 1-year-old boy fell from a fifth-floor window into the courtyard of a Mott Haven apartment building and was found alert and conscious by first responders Friday evening.
- FDNY crews transported the child to Harlem Hospital where doctors reported he arrived in stable condition.
- Police took a person of interest into custody at the scene the same night but said no charges had been filed and the criminal investigation is ongoing.
- One outlet reported that two other children were removed from the home, a detail that has limited corroboration in other coverage.
- The case is drawing attention from both law enforcement and child-welfare officials who typically review incidents like this to determine safety needs and any further actions.