6-year-old girl drowns in motel pool in Wildwood

Sunday, July 9, 2017
WILDWOOD, N.J. -- Authorities say a 6-year-old Philadelphia girl has drowned in a motel swimming pool in New Jersey.

The girl had been removed from the pool but was unresponsive when Wildwood police arrived at the Nantucket Inn & Suites around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say it appears that the child unknowingly entered the deep end of the pool.
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The girl was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead there a short time later. Her name has not been released.

Authorities say the drowning is not considered suspicious but remains under investigation.
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It wasn't clear how many people were at the pool when the drowning occurred or if a lifeguard was on duty. Authorities say the girl and several other family members were vacationing at the motel.
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