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1-Year-Old Survives Fifth-Floor Fall in Bronx

Detention of a person of interest has left authorities investigating how the child fell.

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.