The child was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and died four days later

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• A 3-year-old child, who was at a babysitter’s house along with another sibling, died after becoming trapped in a kitchen playset on July 23
• Police say their preliminary investigation showed the babysitter left the residence at some point, leaving the children in their spouse’s care
• The toddler, who was hospitalized in critical condition, died four days later

A 3-year-old child died after becoming trapped inside a toy kitchen playset at a babysitter’s home in Florida.

The Boynton Beach Police Department responded to reports that a child had been found unresponsive and not breathing in the Meadows of Boynton Beach community shortly after 11 a.m. local time on July 23, according to a news release shared with PEOPLE.

When officers arrived at the scene they located the child, who has not been publicly identified, and “immediately began life-saving measures.” The child was later transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Four days later, the child was pronounced dead.

Police said their preliminary investigation found that the 3-year-old and a sibling were at the babysitter’s house when the incident occurred.

However, at some point that day, their babysitter left, leaving the children in their spouses’ care.

“During this time, the spouse remained upstairs as the children played downstairs, periodically checking on the children and giving them snacks,” police wrote, without specifying how long the babysitter was away.

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It was during one of these checks that the spouse found the 3-year-old child stuck in the playset.

“The spouse removed the child and immediately began performing life-saving measures until first responders arrived,” police wrote, adding that the toddler’s sibling said that the pair had been attempting to retrieve some toys that had fallen.

At this time, charges have not been filed and police say the investigation remains ongoing.

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