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Originally published Monday, December 5, 2005 at 12:00 AM

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Family mourns toddler's death

Jaclyn Frank was only 17 months old. But her father, Larry Frank, says she had a serenity to her that belied her age. "She was the sweetest...

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Jaclyn Frank was only 17 months old.

But her father, Larry Frank, says she had a serenity to her that belied her age.

"She was the sweetest, most innocent little girl I've ever known," said Frank.

Now the Eastside family is grieving their loss and grappling with questions about how their daughter came to die at a Bothell day-care home Thursday.

The little girl was found dead, apparently strangled by the cord of some blinds.

The King County Medical Examiner has ruled the death an accident.

The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

The day-care operator did not return a call for comment. But Sunday, she told King 5 TV she had no idea the blinds near a crib the child was in could pose a danger.

The family had been taking the little girl there since May, said Frank.

A fund for the family has been set up at the Bank of America by acquaintances, with donations to the Jaclyn Frank Memorial Fund, Frank said.

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