Louisiana Baby Girl In Hospital After Being Trapped For 3 Days Under Father’s Decomposing Body

In North Louisiana, a 10-month-old baby girl is currently in the hospital after being trapped for 3 days underneath her Father's dead, decomposing body.

Sabine Parish Deputy Coroner Ron Riverstold The Shreveport Times the Girl is being treated for dehydration, as well as a blistering skin condition.

The Girl's 5-year-old older Brother eventually went to a neighbor's house and told them he thought his Dad was dead, which is what lead to the grisly discovery.

From The Shreveport Times -

"The infant, Betty Jean Fields, was dehydrated and suffering from blistering skin. She also had a noticeably dark indentation on the right side of her forehead from being wedged against the wall and under the body of her father, Jason Fields, 43, according to Rivers.

Sabine sheriff's deputies were called to the Fields' residence Friday night on Marie Street in Pleasant Hill after Betty Jean's 5-year-old brother went next door to tell neighbors he thought his father was dead.

Rivers said he found Fields on the bed. His body was in an advanced state of decomposition, leaving Rivers to speculate Fiends had been dead several days. Box fans were the only source of cooling in the home.

"It looked like he was sitting on the side of the bed on his computer, fell backwards and died," Rivers said. "The fact that he fell on her and made no attempt to get up tells me he died instantly when he fell on top of her."

Fields had a history of cardiac problems, Rivers said. No autopsy will be performed because of the condition of the body. There were no signs of trauma.

The older child was checked out. He did not suffer any injuries. Rivers did not interview the boy so he was uncertain how he coped during the days before he went for help."