Family of drowned toddler sues Bronx day care for negligence

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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – The family of 20-month-old River Wilson is suing the day care where she died for negligence, their attorney announced on Monday.

Wilson was pulled from an above-ground pool at Ana’s Butterfly Garden Daycare on Aug. 1. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died, according to authorities.

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Her family told PIX11 News they didn’t even know the day care had a swimming pool and couldn’t figure out how Wilson may have climbed a nearly four-foot-tall fence to get to it. The day care was shut down on Aug. 4 and cited for nine violations, according to officials…

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