The Brief
- An intensive ground and air search in Osceola County ended successfully after sheriff’s deputies located a missing young girl inside a neighbor’s swimming pool.
- The agency’s STAR aviation unit spotted the child from above, prompting first responders to quickly rescue her from the water where she had ingested a significant amount of fluid.
- Although the child was medically cleared and safely reunited with her parents, the sheriff’s office is using the close call to remind the community that swimming skills do not replace the need for secure pool gates and constant supervision.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Every passing moment was critical when it came to canvassing an Osceola County neighborhood for a child reported missing.
The 7-year-old girl was later found in a neighbor’s swimming pool, having ingested a significant amount of water, the sheriff’s office said.
What we know:
Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office – along with K-9 teams – conducted a neighborhood-wide search for a little girl reported missing, deputies reported on June 16. …