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Two St. Paul parents were arrested Wednesday in connection with their toddler’s death. Police said the child’s death may have involved drugs.

St. Paul police said officers found the 1 1/2-year-old child unresponsive Wednesday afternoon at a home on 1000 block of Fifth Street East, in the city’s Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. The child was later pronounced dead at Regions Hospital.

“Preliminary information indicates narcotics may have played a role in the child’s death,” St. Paul police reported. Authorities said no further information was available while the investigation continues.

A 38-year-old man and 31-year-old woman are in custody pending formal charges. The name of the child has not been released.

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Two St. Paul parents were arrested Wednesday in connection with their toddler’s death. Police said the child’s death may have involved drugs.


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St. Paul parents arrested in connection with toddler's death

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