A three-year-old child from Centralia died Friday evening after drowning at a rural Fayette County residence, Fayette County Coroner David Harris announced Sunday.
Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens contacted Coroner Harris on the evening of July 31 regarding the child's death. The child was transported to Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Harris has determined the manner of death to be accidental. The coroner's office is not releasing the child's name or the specific location of the incident, citing an ongoing joint investigation by the coroner's office and the sheriff's office.
The child was from Centralia but the drowning occurred at a rural Fayette County residence, according to multiple local outlets. No further details about the circumstances — including the type of water involved — have been made public.
Why it matters — A child's accidental drowning death is a reminder of the dangers water poses to young children, and the investigation by the Fayette County Coroner and Sheriff's Office remains open.
⚠ Not yet confirmed
- gender specification as 'girl' or 'she' (sources refer only to 'child')
Reported by thexradio.com, effinghamradio.com, vandaliaradio.com, wgel.com, wnoi.com
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