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Authorities Investigate Death of 3-Month-Old Found on Air Mattress

By DNAinfo Staff on December 11, 2012 7:09pm

 Three-month-old Eli Reynolds was found unresponsive on an air mattress in Chatham Monday.
Three-month-old Eli Reynolds was found unresponsive on an air mattress in Chatham Monday.
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CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating the death of a 3-month-old in Chatham, a spokesman said.

Eli Reynolds was found unresponsive Monday on an air mattress in the 8100 block of South Kenwood Avenue. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Both of the infant’s parents are being investigated for neglect. The agency has had no prior contact with the family, the DCFS spokesman said.