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Newborn boy from Providence dies of maltreatment according to state officials

Staff Writer
The Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE -- State child and health officials on Thursday disclosed that a newborn boy, from Providence, had died of maltreatment last month.

In their joint statement, the officials said the Department of Children Youth and Families, along with local law enforcement, initiated an investigation on March 30 and confirmed the child's death resulted from maltreatment.

The statement provided no other information.