3-year-old girl dies following trip to California dentist

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
SAN RAMON, Calif. -- A California family is struggling to find answers after their 3-year-old daughter died following a trip to the dentist.

Marvalena Rady died after becoming unresponsive at a dental office in San Ramon on Saturday, police say.
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Her father said she died either at the dentist's office or shortly after at the hospital.

She apparently developed complications during a dental procedure at Dental Bliss on Deerwood Road.

"When we arrived here, San Ramon Valley Fire was already on scene performing CPR," SRPD Sgt. Nathan Jones said.
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Rady's father didn't offer any other details.

San Ramon police say it's not yet clear if there will be a criminal investigation.
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