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Infant found dead inside Flagstaff hotel room, 2 other children found safe

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Published  May 17, 2026 1:36pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix
Baby found dead in hotel room, Flagstaff police investigating

Baby found dead in hotel room, Flagstaff police investigating

An infant was found dead at a Flagstaff hotel, and two other children were found safe in the same room. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen learns more, as police have yet to mention the parents or announce any arrests in the case.

The Brief

    • An infant was found dead inside a room at a hotel in Flagstaff on Sunday morning.
    • Two other children were found unharmed inside the same hotel room and have been confirmed safe by authorities.
    • No suspects have been identified or arrested, and police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators or Silent Witness.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - An infant was found dead in a Flagstaff hotel room on Sunday morning, according to Flagstaff Police. 

What we know:

Officers responded to reports of a baby being possibly dead at the La Quinta Inn, located at 1000 N. Bronco Way, at around 9:36 a.m. on May 17. 

The infant was found dead in a hotel room, while two other children were found in the room. Both of the kids were not hurt and are safe, the department said. 

What we don't know:

Police did not announce any arrests or identify anyone involved. How the infant died remains unknown. 

It is unclear how the children got into the hotel room and where they are now. 

What you can do:

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the police department at 928-774-1414 or contact Silent Witness at 928-774-6111.

What's next:

FOX 10 reached out to La Quinta management and Flagstaff Police, but did not receive an immediate response. 

This remains an active investigation. 

Map of the area.

The Source: Flagstaff Police Department

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