Crime & Safety
Toddler Falls From High Rise, Dies As Caregiver Watches Other Kid
Initial investigations show the young child fell from a 24th floor balcony in Bailey's Crossroads.
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA—A 2-year-old child died after falling from a high rise building in Bailey's Crossroads Monday afternoon, according to Fairfax County Police.
Police responded to Skyline Towers in the 5600 block of Seminary Road around 4 p.m. Initial investigations show the toddler fell from a balcony on the 24th floor. Medics arrived to assist and pronounced the victim dead on the scene.
According to police, an adult caregiver was watching another child when the 2-year fell. Detectives are in the early stages of investigating and will be conducting more interviews about what happened.
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The apartment complex is the same place where a 3-year-old boy fell from a window and died in May. The boy had been with family members when he fell from an open, screened bedroom window.
Company for Skyline Towers in Falls Church where a toddler died after falling from 24th, only saying in a statement that thoughts and prayers are with the family of the child & they are fully cooperating with authorities. They would not address railing concerns. @ABC7News
— John Gonzalez (@ABC7John) August 14, 2018
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