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Deputies investigate suspicious death of 18-month-old in Orange County

By WFTV Web Staff
By WFTV Web Staff
Orange County deputies are investigating the death of an 18-month-old boy.
Deputies said Moor Lysias was found dead Sunday morning at a home on Killington Way near Old Winter Garden Road.
They said the death is suspicious.
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jane Watrel said Moor's mother and her male roommate were at the home when the roommate discovered the child wasn't breathing. 
The roommate called 911 about 4:30 a.m., deputies said. 
"Our homicide team is here. They're talking to the roommate and the mom, and they're trying to sort out what's going on," Watrel said. 
Photos: Deputies investigate death of toddler
A medical examiner will determine the cause of the boy's death. 
"It breaks our heart when we have to tell you any child has died under suspicious circumstances in Orange County," Watrel said. 
The boy’s mother was taken for a mental health evaluation, deputies said.

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The roommate, who is not a relative, has not been detained and is cooperating with the investigation, deputies said.
Marina Blanco lives a few doors down from the home.
“When I came out I saw all the police,” she said. “Everybody’s kind of in shock.”
Blanco said she sees law enforcement at the home often.

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Resident Christian Ruiz said he doesn’t know the toddler’s mother, but occasionally waves to her roommate.
“I don’t know the circumstances under what happened, but my heart goes out to the family,” he said.
No other information was released.

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