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Toddler found dead inside home in Lake City, investigation underway

LAKE CITY, Fla. — The Lake City Police Department is investigating after a toddler was found dead inside a home last week.

On Friday, March 4, officers responded to SW Theresa Court where a child was reportedly unresponsive. LCPD said 23-month-old Zayne Teates was discovered deceased.

LCPD and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating the cause of the child’s death.

Action News Jax has reached out to LCPD for additional information and will update this article as we learn more.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Rose at (386) 752-4343.


Samantha Mathers

Samantha Mathers, Action News Jax

Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax.