Infant Dies After Injury At Minnesota Day Care: Police

CROW WING COUNTY, MN — The Minnesota Department of Human Services has suspended the license of a daycare in Brainerd after a 9-month-old infant, who authorities say suffered a "serious injury" while in the provider's care, later died.

On Nov. 12 around 2 p.m., the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office received a call about a baby who was unresponsive at the Brainerd daycare. The daycare is located at the home of Mindy Koering, the license holder.

The infant was transported to Essentia ER, where he was pronounced dead. Police did not say how the baby was injured. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Investigation unit, along with Crow wing County Social Services and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office, are currently investigating the case.

After the investigation, the reports will be forwarded to the Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office. The daycare's license will be suspended for the duration of the investigation, unless it's successfully appealed.

"DHS has determined that the health, safety, and rights of children in your care are in imminent risk of harm," the department's Nov. 14 order read. "Therefore, DHS is suspending your license to provide family child care."

The daycare had been licensed for a capacity of 10 children, with a maximum of two infants allowed in their care. In 2018, the daycare was cited for having water that "was too hot in areas accessible to children."