Over a dozen neighbors stood in silent vigil this afternoon watching as members of the Stanislaus County Sheriff Coroner's Office removed the body of a young child from the remains of a house fire in the 1200 block of Expedition Avenue.

Not a lot is known at this time, however, the Turlock Fire Department received a call to respond to a house fire in the 1200 block of Expedition Avenue at approximately 9:20 a.m. today. Six engines,  two battalion chiefs and a total of 25  firefighers were on scene, along with  Interim Deputy Fire Chief for Turlock Chris Jelinek. 

Multiple Turlock Police Officers, Police Chief Jason Heddon, multiple Fire Investigative Unit personnel, members of the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigations and Deputy DA Vita Palazuelos were on scene throughout the day investigating the cause of the fire and cause of death of the child found inside the house.

Nearby neighbors, who asked not to be identified, said a man was seen leaving the home shortly before the fire started at around 9:15 a.m.

The Journal will update this story as more information is released.