Queensland Police have launched an investigation into the death of a two-year-old girl found unresponsive in a car in the state's far north yesterday.
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00:00Police have confirmed the toddler was a two-year-old girl.
00:06She was found at the Innisfail Council Building at around 1pm yesterday.
00:11Police are still unsure whether the parents were working at that council building.
00:15It's also unclear just how long she had been in the car.
00:18They say it was some hours.
00:22They tried to revive her but she was declared deceased at the scene.
00:26The parents are assisting police with investigations and police say the investigation will be complex.
00:38This is an ongoing investigation.
00:42It is very detailed in its nature.
00:44It will be very complex and there will be a range of factors that we'll need to assess.
00:48The investigation will go on for quite some time.
00:51The family has been very cooperative at this point.
00:55I believe that will continue.
00:56We're providing them with support.
00:57The community of Innisfail is understandably shocked.
00:58It's a small community, only 1,000 people.
00:59There's been outpourings of grief across social media.
01:00The Mayor has said there is support being provided.
01:01The Premier also providing his support as well.
01:02In the coming days and in the coming months, a report will be prepared for the coroner
01:03and police say that should be done within about six months.