Watertown infant struggling to breathe airlifted to Sioux Falls hospital

The Watertown Police Department responded to a call of an infant struggling to breathe.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue were dispatched to the 2000 block of Fourth Avenue Southwest after receiving a 911 call reporting that a 4-month-old child was unconscious and not breathing, according to a release.

When officers and paramedics arrived at the scene, they immediately initiated life-saving measures. The child was transported to Prairie Lakes Hospital for initial treatment and was later airlifted to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls for further care, the release said.

The child's condition remains unknown. This incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. Watertown Police asks that the public respect the family's privacy during this difficult period.

This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Watertown infant struggling to breathe airlifted to Sioux Falls hospital