JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has said that a young child drowned in a pond after being reported missing.
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At 5:48 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 3, officers arrived to 1600 Avenger Ln. after dispatch received calls of a missing 2 1/2-year-old child.
Additional units including K9, air unit, drone unit, the dive team and the missing person’s unit were all requested.
A dozen officers immediately sprung into action, looking for the child. Home surveillance video determined the direction the child was headed.
“A JSO bloodhound was able to obtain a scent of the child and was tracked to a pond that was in the neighborhood,” said JSO Lt. Mike Silcox.
The child was located in the pond and officers began CPR.
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Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department transported the child to a local hospital but he was pronounced dead.
Anyone that might have any information should call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-8477.
This is an ongoing investigation. Action News Jax is on scene trying to learn more details.