Police investigating child drowning in Cape Coral

Reporter: Jolena Esperto Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a child drowning that occurred on Southwest 10th Place.

Police responded to the incident at a home west of Country Club Boulevard late Thursday.

The CCPD reported that the drowning occurred late Thursday evening, citing that they had administrated life-saving efforts; however, the child had already passed.

Police confirmed the gender of the child was female; however, her age has not yet been disclosed.

The child was rushed to the hospital after being discovered by police.

Cape Coral police detectives and forensics were on the scene conducting the death investigation at the home.

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