1-year-old dies after being found not breathing on Christmas Day

A 1-year-old child died on Christmas Day after being found not breathing by St. Paul officials.

Police say that officers responded to the 1000 block of 5th Street East at around 1:30 p.m. for a 1-year-old child not breathing.

The child was brought to the hospital, where authorities say they later passed away.

St. Paul police later said narcotics may have played a role in the child’s death. Police added that 38-year-old Jeffrey Weidell and 31-year-old Jasmine Ryan were arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter.

The investigation is still ongoing. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.