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3-year-old boy found dead inside freezer in Detroit; woman arrested

30-year-old woman taken into custody

The home on Detroit's west side where a child's body was found in a freezer on June 24, 2022. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A 3-year-old boy was found dead inside a freezer Friday at a home on Detroit’s west side.

UPDATE: ‘There was something not right’ -- Detroit mom arrested after child found dead in basement freezer

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The discovery was made at a home on Monte Vista Street, near I-96 and Grand River Avenue. A 30-year-old woman was taken into custody, police said.

It’s unclear how long the child was inside the freezer.

Detroit police are expected to provide an update sometime Friday (June 24).

Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.