Elementary students play on the playground that separates the school from the Middle/High School (background) at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (Stars and Stripes)

AVIANO, Italy — The child of an airman was found dead Tuesday morning at the family’s off-base residence, according to Aviano Air Base officials and local Italian media.

The base acknowledged the death in a statement to Stars and Stripes on Wednesday but offered no details, such as where the death occurred, the child’s age or if emergency services were called.

Due to the age of the child, “the base school informed parents yesterday evening and discussed with students this morning,” Capt. Rachel N. Salpietra, a spokeswoman for the 31st Fighter Wing, said in the statement. “Resources are available both at the school and on base should anyone need assistance.”

Aviano Middle High School principal Mustapha Kahlouch and Aviano Elementary School principal Andrew Gann informed parents of the death in separate but identical emails Tuesday evening.

“It is with deep sadness that we inform you that a student in the Aviano community has passed away,” the emails said. “We share in the sadness and shock that this tragedy has brought to our community.”

The schools’ crisis management team is available to provide support to students, staff and parents for as long as it is needed, DODEA spokeswoman Jessica Tackaberry said Wednesday.