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Child dies after children left alone at club pool
Summary
A four-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a pool at Deer Lake Athletic Club in Independence Township, Michigan, and police say the incident is under investigation with a report to be sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
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A four-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a swimming pool at a private health club in Independence Township, Michigan. Police said two women had brought six children to the club and left them at the pool while they were in the club's bar area. The child was pulled from the water by a sibling and bystanders performed CPR before paramedics took her to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Local officials described the death as tragic and said an investigation is under way.
Known details:
- A four-year-old girl was removed from the pool at Deer Lake Athletic Club and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Police reported that two women left six children at the pool and remained in the club's bar area for about 35 minutes.
- Bystanders and first responders performed CPR before the child was transported to hospital.
- The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said the incident is under investigation and that a report will be submitted to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office for further consideration.
Summary:
Officials called the death tragic and confirmed the matter is being investigated. Investigators will submit a report to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office for review and consideration.
