Newborn dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side school

Police are investigating following the death of a newborn whose teen mother gave gave birth at a Far South Side school Wednesday afternoon in the Riverdale neighborhood.

The 15-year-old girl gave birth around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Aldridge Elementary School, 630 E. 131st St., where the baby was pronounced dead, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

The teen was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital where she was in good condition, police said.

Chicago Public Schools have not yet responded to a request for comment.

Area 2 detectives are investigating.