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Homicide Probe Launched into 3-Year-Old's Death at Lake Don Pedro
1 Aug
Summary
- A 3-year-old Modesto girl died at Lake Don Pedro in mid-July.
- The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the death as a homicide.
- Investigators are seeking photos or videos of the child before the incident.
A death investigation at Lake Don Pedro has been escalated to a homicide probe by the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office. The incident, which occurred in mid-July, involved a 3-year-old girl from Modesto.
Deputies were initially dispatched on July 18 following a 911 call reporting a possible drowning at Fleming Meadows Lagoon. Before deputies arrived, bystanders had found the child and begun CPR. Sheriff's Office Boat Patrol members took over lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived, but the child was pronounced dead before she could be transported.
The sheriff's office confirmed the case's reclassification as a homicide on Friday but stated no arrests have been made. They are withholding further details to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are appealing to the public for any information, specifically requesting photos or videos. They are interested in images of the child on a raft or boat with others before the incident, or any witnesses who may have seen her prior to being found in the water.
