Franklin County Authorities Investigate Toddler Death

Franklin County authorities are investigating the death of toddler.

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WNEG News deputies received the first call Friday, August 10 regarding a child who was unresponsive.

Sources tells WNEG News the child was rushed to Atlanta Children’s Hospital and died on Sunday.

“A person of interest is being held in the Franklin County Detention Center, but we are not releasing the name at this time,” he told WNEG News Wednesday morning.

Thomas said the body was sent to the GBI Crime Lab and he said more details will be released after the autopsy.

WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you more details as they become available.