Bloomfield Girl, 6, Drowns In Family Pool

Last night, a 6-year-old Bloomfield Township girl died after drowning in an indoor pool, according to police. Jan. 11 at 8:50 p.m., Bloomfield Township police and paramedics responded to a report of a drowning in the 1700 block of Morningside Way in Bloomfield Township. The girl, the homeowner’s granddaughter, was found in the family’s indoor pool alone.

When they arrived, officers saw family members attempting CPR on the child, who was then rushed to St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. Efforts to revive her were unsuccessful. Police say their initial findings are that the girl went into the indoor pool area, and was alone when she entered the water. According to a release, “It is unknown how long she was in the pool before she was discovered.”

Bloomfield Township Police Department are investigating the incident.

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