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Hawaii Island Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old female stemming from an incident that occurred at a residence in the Hawaiian Beaches Subdivision.
Approximately 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a juvenile female with an injury to her neck.
The child was transported by Hawaii Fire Department medics to the Hilo Medical Center, where life-saving measures were unsuccessful.
Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section are continuing this investigation, which is classified as manslaughter.