Law investigating death of toddler from Vader residence

Updated at 12:32 p.m.

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – The sheriff’s office is investigating a death after an aid call late yesterday afternoon to a Vader home where CPR was underway on a child.

Paramedics, firefighters and EMTs from five departments, plus deputies responded to the approximately 5:15 p.m. call at the 400 block of Main Street, according to Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District 20 Chief Richard Underdahl.

“I don’t have much I can say,” Underdahl said this morning. “Anything I can say, is the sheriff’s office is conducting an investigation on it.”

Crews were told by a 911 operator that it was a 3-year-old with breathing difficulty and someone there was performing CPR, according to Underdahl.

After responders arrived to the house, they continued CPR and conducted other life-saving medical interventions, he said. The child was transported to the hospital, he said.

Underdahl referred questions about the child’s sex and if the situation involved an injury as well as who was present at the house when they arrived, to the sheriff’s office.

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said only that detectives are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy with suspicious circumstances.

Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod said an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

“It was a bad day” Underdahl said.

“When something like this happens, everybody comes out of the woodwork,” he said, explaining why responders from as far away as Chehalis joined them, indicating it was the type of situation that calls for a lot people power.

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6 Responses to “Law investigating death of toddler from Vader residence”

  1. BustyBabe says:

    Is there any update on this story,Sharyn?

  2. Astonished says:

    Valerie Gardner, I am sure that there is alot going on behind the scenes with this thing. Please give them some time to do what they are paid to do. Remember in previous cases some things take months to have done. I remember somebody saying that a toxicology report can take up to 12 weeks to come back to the Coroners office. Its only been 3 weeks.

  3. Valerie Gardner says:

    Why is there no follow up or concern shown for death of 3yr old child in Vadar Oct 6,2014.Don’t understand why nothing has been expedited if “suspicious circumstances” Give the parents some answers!

  4. BobbyinLC says:

    ROC: I think you posted to the wrong news story here. This is about a little child dead and there is no mention of a Patrick in the article.

  5. ROC says:

    It’s about time Padrick was arrested. If he had been put away long ago like he should have been, he wouldn’t have been able to continue to steal from the people in this town and surrounding areas. Not only has he stolen property from many people around here, but he’s also stolen their sense of security and safety. He’s a worthless tweaker thief who has proven he will never change. I pray he’s put away for a very very long time to pay for all he’s taken from the good people around here.

  6. Peggy Salmon says:

    Heartbreaking under the best of circumstances….which I have a feeling this was not. May this little Angel rest in final peace, and those that loved him have strength, courage and comfort.