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Dead 6-Year-Old Boy Was Covered in Bruises, Police Say

By Dartunorro Clark | September 27, 2016 1:20pm
 Police said there were multiple bruises on the body of the child and a contusion to his head.
Police said there were multiple bruises on the body of the child and a contusion to his head.
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DNAinfo/Nikhita Venugopal

HARLEM — A 6-year-old boy who was covered in bruises and had a head contusion died after his mother took him to a hospital, police said.

Zymere Perkins was found unconscious at 606 West 135 St. at 2:43 p.m. on Monday, police said.

Police received a 911 call regarding Zymere, but when they arrived at his home, they found he'd been taken by his mother to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead​.

Police said there were multiple bruises on the boy's body.

Police said there had been no arrests as of Tuesday morning.