US EditionProbe Launched Into 2-Year-Old Child’s Death At New Britain Daycare
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, JUL 29 – State Department of Children and Families is investigating the toddler's death after emergency crews responded within minutes to the YWCA childcare center, officials said.
- On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at YWCA New Britain Childcare Center, Saunti, a 2-year-old boy, reportedly choked and later died after emergency transport to a hospital.
- YWCA New Britain staff reportedly responded immediately and called 911 after Saunti reportedly choked on a piece of food.
- According to Tracey Madden-Hennessey, emergency crews arrived at 11:44 a.m. and transported the child by ambulance, where they later died.
- Confirming an investigation, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families will look into the incident, and YWCA New Britain was expected to remain closed Wednesday, with support resources provided.
- Amid calls for accountability, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy Wednesday, while the state Office Of Early Childhood and law enforcement investigate.
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DCF investigating child's choking death at YWCA in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Representatives with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families say they're investigating the choking death of a toddler at the YWCA child care center in New Britain on Tuesday. On Wednesday, News 8 spoke with the child's grandmother, who said the 2-year-old's name was Saunti and that the family was told he was eating meatballs when he started choking. New Britain hospital, EMS partners conduct drill to …
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NBC BostonMom calls for answers after death of 2-year-old who choked at daycare in Connecticut
A 2-year-old boy who choked on a meatball while he was at daycare at the YWCA New Britain on Tuesday has died and the state Department of Children and Families is investigating, according to the little boy’s mother and a statement from DCF. The little boy’s mother, Shamyra Cooke, said she had dropped her son, Saunti, off at daycare at 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, then the director called her at 11:47 a.m. saying that he had choked on a meatball and he …
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