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1-year-old girl drowns at Oakhurst Recreation Center pool

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DECATUR, GA — City officials say a 1-year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Oakhurst Recreation Center in Decatur.

Firefighters were called to the facility on East Lake Drive just before 4 p.m. Friday. When crews arrived, they found the child in the pool and immediately began CPR. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died, according to city officials.

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as a 1-year-old girl.

Authorities have not released details about what led to the drowning. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department confirmed the pool will remain closed while the investigation continues.



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