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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 10, 2009

Death of Big Island 4-month-old boy under investigation

Advertiser Staff

Big Island police said they have initiated a coroner's inquest case in connection with the death of an infant.

The baby was identified as 4-month-old Tainoa P. Sullivan of Kamuela.

Police were notified of the boy's death by North Hawai'i Community Hospital at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday.

Preliminary investigation by South Kohala patrol officers determined that the baby had stopped breathing while under the care of a babysitter. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m.

An autopsy has been ordered.

Detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation.