Crime & Safety

San Jose Child's Death Investigated By Police, DA's Office Over Possible Neglect

The nature of the girl's injuries was not disclosed.

(CBS Bay Area)

May 20, 2026

The death of an 8-year-old girl in San Jose last week has prompted an investigation by police and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

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The child was found unresponsive at a home on Lancelot Lane south of Story Road near Mount Pleasant Park in East San Jose on May 13. The San Jose Police Department said, as with any incident involving a juvenile with major injuries, the department would investigate whether or not child neglect played a role.

The nature of the girl's injuries was not disclosed.

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