5-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Tanwax Lake near Tacoma

A 5-year-old boy has died after he was found unresponsive in a lake south of Tacoma on Saturday, according to KIRO 7.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies received a call at approximately 4:55 p.m. for a missing child in the water near Tanwax Lake.

5-year-old boy dies swimming in Tanwax Lake

The boy was reported missing after he had been swimming with a floating toy, and others in the area could no longer find him, PCSO said.

The 5-year-old boy was located soon after PCSO deputies arrived. He was not wearing a life jacket…

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