SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — Officials say an unaccompanied migrant child who was housed in a Safety Harbor shelter has died in government custody.

They identified the boy as 17-year-old Angel Espinoza, from Honduras, and noted that the shelter is not licensed by the state.

The Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services runs the shelter for unaccompanied migrant children, and is funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.

According to a dispatch log, Pinellas County deputies responded to the shelter on Wednesday morning to investigate the death.

Officials with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and the medical examiner say they can’t release any additional information because it’s an active investigation.

According to Spectrum News partners at the Tampa Bay Times, the shelter has 50 beds and has been in operation by the nonprofit since 2000. Officials with the nonprofit have also declined to comment.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responded to the incident with a statement to Spectrum News, saying:

“The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our heart goes out to the family with whom we are in touch. As is standard practice for any situation involving the death of an unaccompanied child or a serious health outcome, HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Division of Health for Unaccompanied Children (DHUC) is reviewing all clinical details of this case, including all inpatient health care records. A medical examiner investigation is underway. Due to privacy and safety reasons, ORR cannot share further information on individual cases of children who have been in our care.

“While in ORR care, children have access to health care, legal services, translation services, and mental and behavioral health counselors and are able to connect with family through a phone call in a private area at a minimum of twice a week. A list of services and requirements can be found at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/policy-guidance/unaccompanied-children-program-policy-guide-section-3#3.1.”

Department officials say children in their care have access to health, legal, translation and mental health services. They’re also allowed to call their family twice a week.

Due to a dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration and the federal government, Florida will no longer license shelters that house migrant children.

The state now allows two shelters — the one in Safety Harbor being one of them — to operate without a license.

Florida became home to additional shelters for migrant children as a result of a Trump administration policy shift.