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Child Near-Drowning Under Investigation
August 30, 2013
A near downing in Escambia County is under investigation, one day after a 14-month old girl drowned in a decorative fish pond off 10 Mile Road.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was called to a possible drowning in the 1800 block of Sandra Avenue Thursday afternoon. They discovered that a 2-year old child had fallen into a swimming pool.
Immediately upon discovering the child, family members conducted CPR until first responders arrived on scene. The child was transported to a local hospital. No update on the child’s condition was available late Thursday night.
The investigation in ongoing, the Sheriff’s Office said the incident is believed to be accidental.
Late Wednesday afternoon, child drowned on Betmark Road, and the child’s mother was arrested. More details…
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