CA Palmdale Father arrested after toddler stops breathing at park later dies

[LaborDayRN]

The father of the young boy who died after being found unresponsive at a Palmdale park has been arrested, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on Thursday.

Deputies responded to Melville J. Courson Park, located at 38226 10th Street East, shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday and made contact with the boy’s father, who, according to investigators, said his son was suffering from a medical emergency.

The boy, believed to be around two years old, later died at a local hospital.

Schaffer Grindstaff, 29, was arrested on suspicion of accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment.

“The cause of death at this time is unknown and will be determined by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner,” the sheriff’s department said.

 

[LaborDayRN]

The father of the young boy who died after being found unresponsive at a Palmdale park has been arrested, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on Thursday.

Deputies responded to Melville J. Courson Park, located at 38226 10th Street East, shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday and made contact with the boy’s father, who, according to investigators, said his son was suffering from a medical emergency.

The boy, believed to be around two years old, later died at a local hospital.

Schaffer Grindstaff, 29, was arrested on suspicion of accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment.

“The cause of death at this time is unknown and will be determined by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner,” the sheriff’s department said.

I'm guessing there is something suspicious about this wee one's death otherwise why arrest the father?

 

[borndem]

I'm guessing there is something suspicious about this wee one's death otherwise why arrest the father?

Indeed.
I guess we will have to wait to see what the Med. Examiner has to say about the young one.
Prayers for those who truly loved this little guy.
Fly high, Sweet Boy.

 

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[tlcya]

Medical Examiner identified the boy as 1-year-old Cameron Flores of Palmdale
Father arrested after 1-year-old found dead in Palmdale park

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a written statement that Shaffer Grindstaff, 29, was arrested on suspicion of accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment. No further details on the case were released Thursday.
Father arrested after death of 1-year-old son who was found unresponsive at Palmdale park

His son Cameron Flores, who was 19 months old, was found unresponsive in Melville J. Courson Park, 38226 10th Street East just before 9am on Wednesday.

Flores' mother called police saying the child could not breathe and officers rushed him to the Antelope Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Mystery as one-year-old boy is found dead in playground

Cameron Flores was found unresponsive in a playground just before 9am on Wednesday. He was rushed to hospital and declared dead. His father Schaffer Grindstaff was later arrested.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[LaborDayRN]

Medical Examiner identified the boy as 1-year-old Cameron Flores of Palmdale
Father arrested after 1-year-old found dead in Palmdale park

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a written statement that Shaffer Grindstaff, 29, was arrested on suspicion of accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment. No further details on the case were released Thursday.
Father arrested after death of 1-year-old son who was found unresponsive at Palmdale park

His son Cameron Flores, who was 19 months old, was found unresponsive in Melville J. Courson Park, 38226 10th Street East just before 9am on Wednesday.

Flores' mother called police saying the child could not breathe and officers rushed him to the Antelope Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Mystery as one-year-old boy is found dead in playground

Cameron Flores was found unresponsive in a playground just before 9am on Wednesday. He was rushed to hospital and declared dead. His father Schaffer Grindstaff was later arrested.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Total speculation on my part but perhaps something happened that cause the little guys death the night before (or that morning) and SG thought he could cover it up and make it look like an accident of some sort in the park.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Father released from jail after toddler's death in Antelope Valley; investigation continues

The father who was arrested in connection with the death of his toddler, who was found unresponsive at a park in Palmdale, has been released from jail.

abc7.com

PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- The father who was arrested in connection with the death of his toddler, who was found unresponsive at a park in Palmdale, has been released from jail.

Jail records indicate Schaffer Grindstaff, 29, was released Monday night, but the reasoning was not clear.

He was arrested after his son, Cameron Flores, was found unresponsive at Melville J. Courson Park in Palmdale last week. Investigators said the boy's father made some inconsistent statements when they interviewed him.
The circumstances surrounding the child's death remain a mystery. An official cause has not been released from the medical examiner's office.

Detectives, meanwhile, are looking to interview the child's mother.
The circumstances surrounding the child's death remain a mystery. An official cause has not been released from the medical examiner's office.
Detectives, meanwhile, are looking to interview the child's mother.

 

[tlcya]

After interviewing the toddler's father, investigators decided to place him under arrest.

"That was based on some inconsistencies in the statements that he had provided to the investigators regarding what had led up to the medical emergency regarding the son," said Lt. Michael Gomez with the Los Angles County Sheriff's Department.
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"In essence it's concealment of a crime - that being at this point we would be looking at child endangerment," Gomez said.
Father's inconsistent statements led to arrest in Palmdale child death, investigators say

PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- After a father was arrested in connection with the death of his toddler son who was found unresponsive at a park in Palmdale, the child's mother was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact, according to jail records.

Both suspects were subsequently released from custody.
Mom arrested, released after toddler's death in Palmdale, accused of being accessory after the fact

insufficient grounds for making a criminal complaint were cited as reason for release, for both parents.