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First-degree murder charge laid in death of infant in Vaughan

York Regional Police responded to a report of an injured person at a residence last night
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A person is charged with first-degree murder in the death of an infant last night in Vaughan.

After receiving a call for an injured person at a residence near Centre and Dufferin streets on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6:10 p.m., officers arrived to find an unresponsive infant, York Regional Police said.

The infant was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

There are no outstanding suspects.

Police are not releasing any further details at this time.

Information can be provided by calling the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, extension 7865, or by email. Anyone wanting to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or provide a tip online.