Investigators eye fentanyl, alcohol exposure in death of 11-year-old girl

WEBVTT SERA: 5 INVESTIGATES HAS LEARNED INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING AT POSSIBLE FENTANYL AND ALCOHOL EXPOSURE. THE GIRL WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN THIS ROOMING HOUSE ON JACKSON STREET IN LAWRENCE ON SATURDAY MORNING WHERE SHE WAS STAYING WITH A RELATIVE. A NEIGHBOR TELLS US PRESSION WAS OFTEN SEEN ENJOYING THE SWING ON THE FRONT PORCH. >> WHATEVER HAPPENED I THINK IT IS REALLY SAD AND HEARTBREAKING. SERA: GRIEF FOR YOUNG PRECIOUS WALLACES OF HAVERHILL WHO DIED YESTERDAY AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL DAYS ON LIFE SUPPORT. SHE WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT THIS HOME ON JACKSON STREET IN LAWRENCE AROUND 3:30 SATURDAY MORNING. THE DA’S OFFICE SAYS THE GIRL WAS VISITING A FAMILY MEMBER. >> I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND THERE WERE THREE AMBULANCES LINED UP. A SERA: RESIDENT OF THE BUILDING RECALLS POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS. HE SAYS PRECIOUS AND YOUNGER BOY WOULD TYPICALLY STAY HERE ON THE WEEKENDS WITH A RELATIVE. >> I JUST FEEL BAD FOR THE FAMILY BECAUSE SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL. SHE REALLY WAS. SERA: NEIGHBORS ON JACKSON STREET SAY THE BUILDING APPEARS TO BE A ROOMING HOUSE. >> USUALLY EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS YOU HAVE A WHOLE NEW SET OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THERE. >> DO YOU OFTEN SEE POLICE ACTIVITY AT THE HOUSE? >> YES. YES. VERY VERY OFTEN. SERA: PRECIOUS WAS A SIXTH GRADER IN HAVERHILL WHERE THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL AND WELL-LOVED GIRL THAT ATTENDED THE CONSENTINO SCHOOL OUR CONDOLENCES AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF PRECIOUS. COUNSELORS ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR CLASSMATES. THE DAS OFFICE SENT OUT A STATEMENT TO SAY THEY ARE INVESTIGATING, HAVE NOT YET DETERMINED WHETHER ANYTHING CRIMINAL HAPPENED. INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING AT POSSIBLE FENTANYL AND ALCOHOL EXPOSURE.

Sources: Investigators eye fentanyl, alcohol exposure in death of 11-year-old girl

Updated: 12:19 PM EST Dec 19, 2018

VIDEO: Officials are investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl in Massachusetts, including whether she was exposed to a toxic substance.