Two twin children have reportedly died inside a Bronx apartment building on Monday, police confirmed.
Officers from the 46th Precinct rushed to 240 East 175 Street at around 11:40 a.m. on Dec. 18 to discover two children unresponsive. Police sources said the twins were a boy and a girl, 5 years of age; they were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing, and details regarding how the children died remain unknown. Police say there were no visible scenes of trauma.
A source familiar with the incident reports that a parent was at home at the time of the grim discovery. The father had been apparently calling over the weekend since the twins had been ill; however, it is unclear what ailed them. The tots were discovered on the floor cold with Rigor mortis already set in. Foul play is not suspected at this point.
A medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Police are now combing over the home as they investigate the deaths. So far, no arrests have been made in the case.
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