CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The Chowan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy.
According to the sheriff's office, last Friday, deputies responded to a home on Virginia Road regarding a missing toddler.
During the search, deputies say the child was found unresponsive outside the home.
The child was taken to ECU Health Chowan Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The child's death is still under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation along with the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office.
"The thoughts and prayers of the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office are with the family and friends of all those involved in this terrible tragedy," the department said in a release.