Cause of death revealed for toddler whose head was stuck in kitchen play set

A three-year-old girl from Florida, Briella Holmes, died after her head became lodged inside a kitchen play set while she was at a babysitter's home. The cause of death was determined to be "probable positional asphyxia," which occurs when a person's body is in a position that blocks or obstructs their breathing. According to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office, the girl died on July 27, four days after she was found unresponsive and not breathing on July 23.

Boynton Beach police responded to the scene and transported Briella to St. Mary's Medical Center, where she was diagnosed with an anoxic brain injury. The manner of death was listed as an "accident," and there were no signs of trauma or suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident. The kitchen play set was an old wooden set bought from Facebook Marketplace, and the cause of the accident is unknown.

Charges have not been filed, and the investigation is still ongoing. A GoFundMe page has been established to help cover the funeral and memorial expenses for Briella's family, who have received overwhelming support and donations from the community.