Crime & Safety
Middle School Student Dies, Cause Unknown
A student at Benicia Middle School died in her sleep Monday night.
Madeline Seely, 11, a sixth-grade student, died in her sleep Monday night at her home in Martinez. The cause of death has not been determined.
The Benicia Unified School District is offering grief counseling to students.
The Contra Costa County coroner confirmed the girl's death but had not determined the cause as of Wednesday afternoon.
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