Police say a woman and her 7-year-old child were found dead
in a home in Westport Thursday.
They say around 4 p.m., officers, along with EMS and the
fire department, responded to a report of an unconscious woman.
When they arrived, they found the woman dead. While
investigating the rest of the home, police say they discovered the child who
was also dead.
The superintendent of Westport Public Schools confirmed the child attended one of its schools.
Westport police are being assisted by the State Police Major Crimes Unit.
Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and do not believe the public is in danger.