ROSEVILLE, MI – Police say the 4-year-old girl who died from abdominal trauma last week suffered a “catastrophic” blow to the stomach and that it was no accident.
Ivy Yurkus, 4, lived with her 28-year-old mother and her mom’s 25-year-old boyfriend, along with a seven-year-old brother and infant sister.
On Wednesday, Yurkus began complaining about severe stomach pains and became unresponsive. Her mother’s boyfriend loaded her in the car and drove to a nearby restaurant where her mother worked.
Only then was 911 called and Yurkus rushed to the hospital where she would die the next day. The Medical Examiner would later determine that the girl’s death was from blunt force trauma and ruled it a homicide.
“The ME’s office says no, this had to have been a purposeful blow by somebody and this is not the result of an accident or simple fall or anything along those lines,” said Police Chief James Berlin.
Police say they have not talked to Yurkus’ mother or her boyfriend, but have been in contact with attorneys for both. They are bringing in a specialist to talk to Yurkus’ older brother.
Reports say police and fire have responded to the home in the past, including one time when Yurkus became dehydrated.
Berlin said the boyfriend has no criminal record, but Yurkus’ mother has served time for robbery, resisting or obstructing a police officer, and possession of a controlled substance.
No charges have been filed at this time, but Yurkus’ siblings have been placed with relatives.
“We have the best detectives in the county and we will find out who did this,” Berlin said.
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