GBI, Sheriff Investigating Trion Infant’s Death

The GBI and Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the death of a 5-month old.

The infant’s mother called 911 around 7 a.m. Saturday from their Ridgeland Drive residence in Trion to report the death. The cause of the death is unknown, Sheriff Mark Schrader said.

“The GBI and the Department of Family and Children Services are assisting us with it,” the sheriff said.

Investigators are not sure how the infant died.

“Right now we are just waiting to review the autopsy report from the medical examiner,” Sheriff Schrader said.