Mystery over how baby girl died after being found unresponsive in a river
Mystery over how baby girl died after being found unresponsive in a river
- Baby girl died after being found unresponsive in a river on the NSW North Coast
- Police called to property 55km north-east of Grafton, about 10.15am on Sunday
- Search was sparked after she went missing, she was found 20 minutes later
A baby girl has died after being found unresponsive in a river on the NSW North Coast.
Emergency crews were called to a property on the Clarence River at Palmers Island, 55km north-east of Grafton, about 10.15am on Sunday, after the 19-month-old girl was reported missing.
Officers began searching the property and surrounding area.
Emergency crews were called to a property on the Clarence River at Palmers Island, 55km north-east of Grafton, about 10.15am on Sunday, after the 19-month-old girl was reported missing
The girl was found unresponsive in the river about 20 minutes later.
Police performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took her to Maclean Hospital; however, the child was unable to be revived.
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Those inquiries are continuing and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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