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First responders were called to 381 Old Colony Road in South Boston for a report of an unconscious person on Saturday, June 17, which led to the removal of four children from the premises, according to a Boston Police Department and the Department of Children and Families.
The unconscious person was described by police as a Black, male-to-female transgender person who is "known to the commonwealth."
The person's friends called 911 when they noticed that the person was not breathing. The friends all cooperated with the police, according to an update from the Boston Police Department.
Boston detectives were called to the scene to take photographs as part of the death investigation.
Around 11:40 a.m., the person was pronounced dead and the medical examiner's office took custody of the body.
Four children were at the scene, and each had a parent present in the room.
The parents and officer both felt that the children should stay in another room where the children could avoid seeing the deceased person.
Due to the "nature of the call, and to ensure appropriate follow-up with families involved, an officer filed a 51A form about the conditions of the home.
A 51a form reports suspected child abuse or neglect. An officer also contacted a representative of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
An updated police message said the reports on drugs and other "concerning materials" were not strong about the home, based on what officers encountered or the information received on the scene.
This messaging rejects many facts that news stories circulated about the incident.
The Boston Herald reported on Tuesday, June 19 that the home was "squalid" and filled with alcohol, drugs, and sex toys.
The Department of Children and Families offered limited information when contacted by Daily Voice, citing state and federal privacy requirements.
“The Department of Children and Families has taken custody of the children who live in the home,” said a spokesperson for the Department of Children and Families.
No arrests have been made in relation to the incident, the Suffolk County District Attorney's chief of communications, James Borghesani said, to the best of his knowledge.
The Suffolk County DA is aware of the incident and the investigation, Borghesani said, and will appropriately prosecute any potential arrests.
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