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5-year-old girl drowns in Clay County

Reported drowning in Orange Park (News4JAX)

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday from an apparent drowning at a home on Hilltop Drive in Orange Park, the Clay County Sherriff’s Office said.

Clay County deputies and Clay County Fire Rescue were called to the home for a reported drowning and found the child unresponsive in a backyard pool.

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Despite life-saving measures, the girl died at the hospital, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigators said no foul play is suspected at this time, but they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the drowning.

They declined to release further details.

The Sheriff’s Office said it sends its sincere condolences to the victim’s family and everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.


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