Two-week-old baby dies one day after family missed their appointment with DCF

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A 16-day-old baby girl has died
She was taken to hospital by her parents Saturday morning and pronounced dead a short time later
The DCF had visited the family Friday but they were not home
The family has been receiving support from the agency since since 2012
Police are now investigating the baby's death

Published: 13:43 EST, 28 April 2014 | Updated: 16:02 EST, 28 April 2014

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A 16-day-old baby died Saturday, one day after her family missed a scheduled home visit from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), says authorities.

Bailey Irish of Fitchburg was not breathing when she was brought to HealthAlliance Hospital on Saturday morning by her parents Travis Irish, 26, and Charis Irish, 24.

The infant was pronounced dead shortly before 8am. The cause of death has not yet been established.

Newborn: Tiny Bailey Irish died on Saturday after being brought unresponsive to hospital by her parents

Young family: Charis Irish in hospital after the birth of Bailey Irish (elder son also pictured)

The DCF last visited the family on March 26, according to the Telegram.

The agency had planned a home visit for Friday, the day before Bailey Irish died, but the family was not home and it was rescheduled for April 28.

'DCF received a 51A report and is investigating this tragic death, ' spokesperson Cayenne Isaksen wrote in a statement.

'We are cooperating fully with law enforcement in their active investigation. The family has been receiving support and services from DCF since October 2012.'

A 51A is a report of suspected neglect or abuse.

Skipped appointment: The DCF went to the home of Charis and Travis Irish (pictured with son) on Friday but they were not home. Bailey Irish was pronounced dead in hospital the following day

Community support: A fundraising page has been established to help the family with funeral costs for their daughter

The Irish family has another child, an 18-month-old son.

The baby's father Travis Irish issued a plea for help in the form of donation towards her funeral costs on social media yesterday.

A fundraising page has been established for the purpose called Bailey's Wings.

'Bailey was taken too soon from us. This family is going through enough with the loss of their sweet angel,' it reads, adding that the pain the family is in is too 'unbearable to think about.'

As of Monday afternoon, $785 has been raised for the family.

Police are currently investigating the death.

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Aztecsfan, Peoria Arizona, United States, 5 hours ago

There's a reason why everyone suspects the parents. Normal people don't have child services monitoring them after a child is born. Both mom and dad are trainwrecks and one or both of them had a hand in this child's death.

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SudsyS, Virginia Beach, United States, 6 hours ago

Blah blah

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RoseMarie2, San Francisco, United States, 7 hours ago

If that agency was involved, they likely had complaints about the other child. Abuse, drug use, etc? Why do people who are a mess have children?

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Jeremiah Jones, Houston, United States, 7 hours ago

Because we don't educate our young people about birth control and abstaining from sex.

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Alexandra, New York USA, 6 hours ago

Jeremiah, preaching abstinence instead of safe sex is half the problem.

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Egort, USA, United States, 7 hours ago

I'd throw the kid in a hole and put the money to better use. She's dead anyways! I want just a hole in the ground, no casket that prevents you from decomposing and returning to the earth. The funeral industry is a scam and a big hoax, as is the coroner's!

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Missy Britches, somehwere, Sweden, 2 hours ago

Wow!

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kentish, kent, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

Someone doesnt have a heart to decompose after one dies

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blondie0627, Los Angeles, United States, 7 hours ago

Looks like the Dad wants to ca$h in, on a terrible loss! If you can't afford services, I believe a bereavement fund will pay. Why did this family miss the scheduled appointment?

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TooRotten- Bolton, Jericho, United States, 32 minutes ago

And since they are already on "services", there will be NO costs to them, the Taxpayer of MA are buying the funeral and such!! Ps. Daddy just got out of jail... Check BostonHerald for more on this "family".