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An investigation is underway after law enforcement officials said a child's death was reported Saturday afternoon in Homestead.The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said officers with the Homestead Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded near Suncrest Avenue and Northwest 9th Court around 3:30 p.m. for a medical call. MDSO said crews arrived and found a girl in need of medical attention. While lifesaving efforts were made, MDSO said the child was declared dead at the scene.In a later update, MDSO said the girl was found inside a vehicle when first responders arrived.Further details, including the girl's age and how long she may have been inside the car, were not available, but MDSO said its homicide bureau has assumed the investigation.On Sunday, neighbors in the Homestead community expressed sadness over the young girl's death."A baby, a human being even if you don't know them, it hurts," one neighbor told CBS News Miami in Spanish.CBS News Miami also attempted to contact the