PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) —  A detainee at the Floyd County Detention Center was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead on November 29th, according to information released by Floyd County Jailer Steve Little.

Officials say jail staff discovered an adult male detainee unresponsive in a shower at 12:57 p.m. Lifesaving efforts were started, and the individual was taken to Highlands ARH Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving

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The detainee’s name has not been released. The Prestonsburg Police Department is handling the investigation. 

We will update this story as more information becomes available.