Oct 16, 2020

Missouri toddler drowns in private pond

Posted Oct 16, 2020 8:30 PM

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — A 1-year-old boy has drowned in a private pond in western Missouri.

The incident happened just before noon Thursday in Pettis County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the child got out of a home and was found in pond. Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful and the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

The child's name was not released. The patrol did not provide any further details.