Baby found dead in Rotterdam home, police investigate

The body of a baby was found in a home on Mathenesserdijk in Rotterdam-West on Wednesday morning. The police are at the scene, AD reports.

At this stage nothing is known about the circumstances in which the baby died. According to the police, the child was 7 months old.

The police closed down the area with crime scene tape. Forensic Investigators are also at the scene.

The parents of the child were in the home when the police arrived, according to AD. The father was taken to a police station for a statement.