Investigation Continues after 2-year-old Found Dead in East Erie
Investigation Continues after 2-year-old Found Dead in East Erie
Article Written: March 10, 2024 7:08 AM
Crime Scene Tape Outside a Home in the Lake City Dwellings Projects 310 East 16th Street Central City Erie, Pennsylvania |
Erie Police are investigating the death of a toddler who was found on East 16th Street. Erie Police were called to the scene February 29th at 7 am for a missing child. Authorities found the missing 2-year-old girl dead outside the Lake City Dwellings apartments in the 300 block of East 16th Street in the Central City neighborhood of East Erie. Police believe the toddler most likely succumbed to elements. Residents in Central City are left shaken after the recent news hit their eastside neighborhood. "It's going to take a big effect over here, to be honest nobody's going to want to come outside or kids are going to play together anymore, it's going to be real rough." says Ryan Johnson of East Erie. "Everyone here is scared, we are all watching our children very closely now after what has happened, this incident has made our neighborhood heartbroken." says Anush Hasheed of East Erie.