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3-year-old dead after a drowning in Columbus, police say. What we know.

Investigators are looking into circumstances of a child’s drowning death in Columbus.
Investigators are looking into circumstances of a child’s drowning death in Columbus. Getty Images/Stock Getty Images/iStockphoto

A child is dead following a drowning Sunday in Columbus, the Columbus Police Department announced Sunday.

A post on the department’s X page says the drowning was reported in the 6200 block of Brooklet Drive. CPD public information officer Brittany Santiago said the victim was 3 years old.

Adult & Youth Services is leading the investigation, according to the post.

No further information was available at the time of publication.

This story is ongoing and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Kelby Hutchison
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Kelby Hutchison is the breaking news reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Kelby grew up frequently visiting Columbus to eat at Country’s BBQ in the old Greyhound bus station and at Clearview BBQ on River Road. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in criminal justice and a M.A. in journalism. During his studies, Kelby specialized in community journalism.
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