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Baby Drowns in Hotel Tragedy
13 May
Summary
- A 5-month-old baby girl tragically drowned at a hotel on Monday, May 11.
- First responders attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful at the scene.
- Authorities, including police and child welfare agencies, are investigating the death.
A 5-month-old baby girl tragically drowned at the Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Monday, May 11. Authorities were alerted around 6 p.m. after the child was found in cardiac arrest.
Upon arrival, first responders immediately attempted to resuscitate the infant. Despite their best efforts, the resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and the baby was pronounced dead at the hotel.
The Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office and the Department of Human Services' Office of Children, Youth, and Families, have launched a comprehensive investigation into the infant's death. The child's mother is cooperating with the authorities.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office to determine the exact cause and manner of death. The hotel company confirmed its cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
