Baby's Death From Morris Co. Daycare Incident Under Investigation

HANOVER, NJ — Authorities are investigating the death of an infant after he suffered a medical emergency at a Morris County daycare center, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Marcus Eng died when he was just four months old after suffering a respiratory emergency at the KinderCare daycare in Hanover, the Daily Record reported. Spokesperson Peter DiGennaro confirmed the investigation to Patch, but declined to provide more information, citing the ongoing investigation.

Eng was taken from the daycare center to Morristown Medical Center on Feb. 8 after suffering a medical emergency, the report said. The family's attorney told the paper Eng was placed face down with a pillow under his stomach, and suffered a brain injury from lack of oxygen. He died several weeks later at the hospital.

"We are devastated at the passing of Marcus Eng on March 23, 2018. The loss of a child is tragic, and our hearts and thoughts continue to be with his family," a spokesperson for KinderCare told Patch. "KinderCare has been cooperating fully with the police and child protective services throughout their ongoing investigations. Out of respect for the people involved, we do not disclose details about active investigations."

No cause of death has been determined yet, the report said. Patch reached out to the medical examiner for more information, but has not yet heard back.

Image via Shutterstock. Not a photo from inside the daycare.