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13 Month old accidentally drowns

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Released by Bossier City Police Department

BOSSIER CITY -- Bossier City Police responded to an accidental drowning of a 13-month-old child in the 2200 block of Belle Grove Dr in Bossier City.

The child's mother, who was home at the time of the incident, did not realize that the little girl had ventured out into the backyard. When she realized that the child was missing, she located her in the family pool.

The mother called 911 and began CPR. She was relived three minutes later by the Bossier City Fire Department who continued CPR and transported the child to Willis Knighton Bossier. Tragically the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.

No names have been released out of respect for the family. No charges have been filed and the case is still currently under investigation by the Bossier City Police.

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