GAITHERSBURG, MD — A 2-year-old boy is recovering after falling from the 15th floor of an apartment building in White Oak on Thursday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Police.
Officers from the 3rd District and Fire & Rescue units responded at approximately 2:11 p.m. to the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive, where the child was found in bushes below the high-rise. Authorities said he had reportedly fallen from a balcony.
The child sustained a broken leg and multiple internal injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Despite the severity of the incident, medical staff confirmed the boy is expected to survive.
Investigators with the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division are working to determine how the fall occurred. No criminal charges have been filed as of Friday.
Investigation remains active
Officials said detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the fall, including potential safety hazards and supervision at the time of the incident.
Montgomery County Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-8477 or through the anonymous tip platform at www.p3tips.com.
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