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Aug 4, 2007 7:43 pm US/Central

Police Question 2 People About 13-Year-Old's Death

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CHICAGO (STNG) ― Police are questioning two people Saturday after an autopsy revealed the cause of a 13-year-old South Side girl's death was child abuse.

Shavon Miles, of 7239 S. Maplewood Ave., was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital at 3:34 p.m. Friday, according to a Cook County Medical Examiner's office spokesman.

An autopsy by the medical examiner's office stated Miles died from multiple injuries caused by child abuse. Her death was ruled a homicide.

Wentworth Area Sgt. Duffin said detectives are questioning two people in connection with the girl's death as of 6 p.m. Saturday. He said one of the two people being questioned was related to the girl.

Police responded about 3:30 p.m. to the South Side residence, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said. Upon arrival the child's mother said her daughter fell and struck her head.

Taylor said the girl had a history of medical problems. A medical examiner's office spokesman said the girl suffered from seizures.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating the death. Jimmy Whitlow, a DCFS spokesman, said the agency has had prior contact with the family.

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