Newark and Vicinity YMCA

By Cecilia Levine From Daily Voice

An infant died after being found unresponsive at the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity on Friday morning, Nov. 7, officials said.

At approximately 8:00 a.m., YMCA staff were alerted to an unresponsive infant resident, according to YMCA CEO Michael Bright.

Emergency services were called immediately, and staff began resuscitation efforts, Bright said. EMTs arrived around 8:15 a.m. and continued treating the child.

“Sadly, despite these efforts, the infant passed away,” Bright said.

No additional information was immediately released.