Haverhill Girl, 11, Dead After Being Found Unresponsive

LAWRENCE, MA — An 11-year-old Haverhill girl died after being found unresponsive in a family member's apartment over the weekend. The Essex County District Attorney's office said Precious Wallaces was pronounced dead Tuesday evening.

The death of Wallaces, a sixth-grade student at Consentino School, is being investigated by state and local police.

The DA's office said a call early Saturday morning brought emergency services to a Jackson Street apartment in Lawrence, where Wallaces was visiting a family member. Wallaces was found unresponsive and brought to Lawrence General Hospital before being being flown to Tufts Medical Center.

The investigation does not necessarily mean there is criminal component, the DA's office said.

"At this point in time, all possible causes are being considered - including possible exposure to a toxic substance," a spokesperson for the DA's office said Wednesday morning.

A GoFundMe for Wallaces, created by someone identifying herself as the girl's aunt, said the girl went into a coma Saturday and "she fought her battle until the end and sadly didn't make it."

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