Autopsy concludes 16-month-old California girl suffocated at daycare after cot placed over portable crib
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Eris Ahmad-Alas, a 16-month-old girl, asphyxiated at a daycare after her head became wedged between a cot and crib railing. The incident occurred on April 8, leading to her death at Sharp Grossmont Hospital after the caregiver found her unresponsive. She had been dropped off crying but appeared happy shortly after. The daycare normally had few children, and the owner placed the crib differently for safety. Following this incident, Snow Angels Childcare and Preschool is now permanently closed.
The 16-month-old girl, Eris Ahmad-Alas, asphyxiated after getting her head wedged between a plastic cot and the crib railing, leading to her tragic death.
The caregiver found the child unresponsive, described her as bluish in color, initiated CPR, and called 911 in an effort to save her.
Eris was dropped off at the daycare crying but appeared happy shortly after, showing a stark contrast to the tragic events that followed during her nap.
The daycare, Snow Angels Childcare and Preschool, had operated for 13 years but has since been marked as permanently closed following the incident.
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