FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Fort Lauderdale detectives were seen going in and out of a home, Friday, as they investigated the death of an infant. <\/p>\n
FLPD officers responded to a medical call in the area along the 1500 block of Northwest 15th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n
The home has been blocked off by police tape since noon and a police presence remained on scene for several hours. <\/p>\n
7News cameras captured police and crime scene investigators on scene. Investigators were seen taking pictures around the home. <\/p>\n
Neighbors watched as officers dug through trash bins and took pictures. They told 7News they had no idea what happened. <\/p>\n
\u201cI came outside to throw the trash out. I saw about 30 police cars, caught me off guard. Caught everybody off guard. The whole neighborhood,\u201d said a neighbor. <\/p>\n
But others said detectives started asking those who live in the area if they knew anything. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe police say this morning, the baby was born this morning and now the baby [is] dead. They don\u2019t know how the baby died,\u201d said a neighbor. \u201cHe came around asking, \u2018Have we ever seen these people?\u2019 like do we know anything about them? But these people never come outside. Windows closed, they don\u2019t ever come outside.\u201d<\/p>\n
Off camera, area residents told 7News they weren\u2019t aware someone was pregnant, but say they are sad about the death of the infant. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just sad about the baby. My heart go out for the baby though,\u201d said neighbor. <\/p>\n
As of Friday evening, detectives said they are investigating whether any foul play is involved. <\/p>\n