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Small child dies after wandering from home, drowning in neighbor’s pool, police say

The incident happened in the 1300 block of River Hills Court shortly after 2 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a child is dead after drowning in a pool in the Oak Haven neighborhood near Arlington Saturday afternoon.

The incident happened in the 1300 block of River Hills Court shortly after 2 p.m.

Police say the small child wandered away from their home. After leaving home, the child was found in a neighbor’s pool, JSO says.

The child was transported to a local hospital where they died, police say.

At this time this incident appears to be accidental, however, an investigation is ongoing. 

   

 

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