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Harford man sought in beating death of his stepdaughter, 3

A Harford County man was being sought yesterday in the death of his 3-year-old stepdaughter in Northeast Baltimore after an autopsy found it resulted from beating injuries, authorities said.

According to police, the stepfather - a 21-year-old from Forest Hill whose name was not released - called 911 from the child's home in the 2500 block of Moore Ave. about 11:20 p.m. Sunday and said she was unresponsive. Police did not say whether he was in the house when officers arrived minutes later.

The child, Calen Faith Dirubbo, was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly before her mother arrived, police said.

The state medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide, and a warrant was obtained for the stepfather's arrest, police said.