Foul Play suspected in the Death of a Child

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division are investigating the death of a four year old child as foul play is suspected. On Thursday, Sheriff’s Deputies and Catawba County EMS responded to a residence on Hill Haven Dr in Vale following a report that a four-year-old female child was unresponsive at that location. This child was transported to an area hospital where she remained until passing away early Sunday morning. No suspects or charges have been released at this time but we will update you as more information becomes available.