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Sulphur Police investigating drowning of 4-year-old boy

Posted at 4:05 PM, Feb 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-15 17:05:03-05

Sulphur Police are investigating the drowning of a 4-year-old boy, reports KPLC.

Capt. Jason Gully said the boy was reported missing on Friday, February 14. His mother told police the family was taking a nap and when she woke up around 2 o'clock, her son was missing.

Police searched the area and found the boy partially submerged and deceased in a neighbor's pool.

Capt. Gully said it is unknown how the boy entered the pool area. The pool was fenced in, as per Sulphur City Ordinance.