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Warren police: 22-month-old boy dies after falling into pool

Posted at 5:42 PM, May 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-15 17:42:19-04

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Police in suburban Detroit say a 22-month-old boy has died after being found in a swimming pool.

Warren Deputy Police Commissioner Matt Nichols said the boy had fallen into a backyard pool where he was found Monday afternoon. The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The boy’s name wasn’t immediately released.

WDIV-TV reports the child fell into an above-ground pool that was still covered.