A 1½‑year‑old girl died after falling asleep and becoming cyanotic at a private daycare in Kołobrzeg on Oct. 20, with police and forensic experts preparing a comprehensive investigation.
Preliminary Autopsy Results
The first autopsy of the 1½‑year‑old girl found no cause of death or fatal internal injuries and ruled out third‑party harm, according to prosecutor Ewa Dziadczyk.
For further analysis, the forensic team secured samples for toxicology and histopathological tests, with results expected in about a month.
Incident at the Daycare
On Monday, Oct. 20, the couple who run the private daycare in a home in Kołobrzeg watched a child fall asleep, become cyanotic, and stop breathing after a walk.
Firefighters responded first, followed by an LPR helicopter. Despite more than an hour of CPR, the child could not be revived and died at the scene, as police sergeant Pamela Borkowska reported.
Caretaker’s Account and Regulated Capacity
Prosecutors determined that when the incident occurred the center had 12 children instead of the regulated five.
The caretaker explained that she normally watches five children, but the day of the tragedy she had hosted a party for additional children.
