8-year-old dead, woman in ‘extremely critical’ condition at Saratoga Springs home

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (ABC4) — An 8-year-old child has been confirmed dead and a 40-year-old woman in extremely critical condition after an incident at a Saratoga Springs home on Friday, according to Saratoga Springs Police.

On the morning of March 28, police responded to a 911 call on the 1200 block of Willowbrook Lane in Saratoga Springs. Upon arrival, officers found two people inside — an 8-year-old who has since been declared deceased and a 40-year-old woman who was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition.

Police have confirmed that a 15-year-old was at the home at the time of the incident. Additionally, a 17-year-old returned home after the incident and made the 911 call claiming that someone was dead.

All individuals mentioned reportedly live together at the home. An investigation is underway at this time and police are waiting on a warrant authorization to search the home.

Further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident have not been released.