Shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Maine Department of Public Safety reported the following:

The 3-year-old child in Edgecomb, pronounced dead on Sunday, Dec. 25 has been identified as Makinzlee Handrahan of Edgecomb. An autopsy was conducted at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta on Monday, Dec. 26 and her death was ruled a homicide. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Additional information will be released when it is appropriate to do so.

Original post: About 7:37 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call in Edgecomb about a 3-year-old child who was not breathing.  Rescue and deputies responded to the Route 1 home. The child was transported to Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta where the child was pronounced dead.

Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit was contacted, which is protocol in all child deaths in Maine. Detectives and evidence response technicians responded and worked late into the night and all day Monday.

An autopsy was conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta on Monday. The cause and manner of death are being withheld at the request of the Attorney General’s Office. The investigation continues.