A child's body, believed to be that of a 3 to 4-year-old boy, was found in a commercial parking lot in Panorama City. Discovered near trash containers around 7 a.m. by LAPD officers, the child was pronounced dead at the scene by the L.A. Fire Department personnel. Detectives from the Abused Child Unit are now investigating the case, which remains unresolved as the cause of death is unknown and an autopsy is currently underway.
The unidentified boy, believed to be 3 to 4 years old, was discovered near trash containers in a commercial parking lot in the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Division arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. Personnel from the L.A. Fire Department attempted but could not resuscitate the child and pronounced him deceased.
Detectives from the Abused Child Unit are handling the ongoing investigation. The child's body appeared to have been left near trash receptacle bins, according to video footage captured on Citizen.
The area is surrounded by large parking lots serving a mix of furniture stores and healthcare companies. The cause of the child's death is still unknown, police said.
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