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Drowning NC | 3-year-old removed from Wake County pond, Wake Forest, dies

Pabio November 17, 2024

Saturday November 16, 2024 11:44 p.m.

3-year-old pulled from Wake County pond dies

The sheriff’s office said the child was taken to a hospital Friday where he died from his injuries.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) — A 3-year-old child has died after deputies say he was pulled from a pond near Wake Forest Friday.

According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), deputies responded to a possible drowning call around 12:40 p.m. on Hasentree Way near Wake Forest.

WCSO said first responders provided life-saving measures to the toddler before he was hospitalized.

On Saturday, authorities announced that the child had died from his injuries.

“On behalf of our office, I send our condolences to the family during this difficult time. We stand with them and the community as they navigate this loss,” said Sheriff Willie Rowe.

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