Scottsdale PD: Baby found dead in mother's bed

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Scottsdale police are investigating after a 5-month-old boy was found dead in his mother's bed Thursday morning.

According to a Scottsdale Police report, officers responded to a medical call regarding a baby that was not breathing at a home near Thomas and Scottsdale roads.

When police and paramedics arrived, the infant was pronounced dead at the scene.

The mother reportedly told officers she was sleeping in her bed with her 4-year-old boy and the baby. Two other children, ages 6 and 7, were also sleeping in the room in other beds.

Police say the mother reported she had last seen the baby alive around midnight when she fed him. She said there were no obvious signs of distress or illness.

The mother reportedly told police she fell asleep with the infant and 4-year-old next to her. When she was awoken by the alarm at 7:30 a.m. she noticed the baby was not breathing.

According to police, the mother alerted her sister, who was sleeping in another bedroom, and they called 911.

Detectives found no obvious signs of how the baby died; they are awaiting results from the Medical Examiner's Office to determine a cause of death.

The mother and other occupants of the home cooperated with police, according to the report. The investigation is ongoing.