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Family searching for answers 18 months after toddler's mysterious death

WOBURN, Mass. — A Woburn mother has been searching for answers for 18 months after her toddler was found unresponsive with his babysitter.

Lindsey Keane says she will never stop fighting for justice for her son, 15-month-old Noah Larson.

On Aug. 15, 2016, Noah and his twin sister Emelia were both in the care of a babysitter at an apartment in Woburn when police responded to a call about a possible seizure.

Noah was fond unresponsive and taken to a hospital, where he died three days later from a traumatic brain injury.

"They said the extent of the injuries is something they see in motor vehicle accidents," said Keane.

Tests on Emelia revealed she had seven fractures throughout her body, including her skull.

Soon after an investigation was launched by State Police, the Middlesex DA and DCF.

It's been a slow and agonizing process for the family ever since it began.

DCF and police investigated Lindsey and her husband, Paul, all the while temporarily placing their three other children with relatives until they could rule them out as potential suspects. Lindsey and Paul only regained custody of their children in Jan. 2018.

The medical examiner took nine months to complete the report, declaring the toddler's death a "homicide".

The family finally received Noah's DCF file a year after his death. They then learned the case workers and doctors almost immediately concluded Noah's injuries were "most likely to be caused during the time frame at the babysitter's home due to the massive extent of his injury causing his death."

However, 18 months later investigators still don't have a clear explanation as to what happened inside the babysitter's apartment that day.

The "Justice for Noah" Facebook page is where the family finds support, where they're able to connect with people around the world.

"Now we're upwards of about 21,000 people on Noah's page which is incredible," Keane said.

They say, his Facebook page is how they keep Noah's story alive, seeking the truth and hoping investigators are doing the same.

"I hope this is a priority for them because it's a priority for us," said Keane.

The Middlesex DA's office issued a statement to Boston 25 News regarding Noah's case which says, in part:

"Our office is actively pursuing this investigation. We are currently awaiting the completion of additional forensic testing that we anticipate will provide us with more information about Noah's injuries."