Baby’s Death Is Ruled Accidental
The death of an 11-month-old boy this week was ruled accidental Thursday after an autopsy showed that the infant suffocated when his head became stuck between the seat cushion and the sliding food tray of his high chair, authorities said.
Christian Carlson died Wednesday afternoon after trying to climb out of the chair in his family’s home in the 200 block of South Ventura Road, said police Sgt. Ken Dobbe.
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