A teen girl who was in the custody of Maryland's Department of Human Services (DHS) died from suicide in a Baltimore hotel, the Chief Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday.

Kanaiyah Ward , 16, was found dead in the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel on North Wolfe Street on September 22, according to police.

Ward died from Diphenhydramine intoxication, according to the Chief Medical Examiner's Office. The over-the-counter antihistamine is often sold under the brand name Benadryl.

The DHS said it was investigating after Ward's death. Earlier on Tuesday, the department said it paused work with Fenwick Behavioral Services, the service hired to provide one-on-one aid to Ward.

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