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5-Month-Old Dies After Reported Drowning at Lancaster County Hotel

An autopsy will guide the inquiry into how the child died.

Overview

  • A 5-month-old girl died after a reported drowning at the Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites in Leacock Township, with first responders called around 6 p.m. Monday.
  • Crews pulled her from the water and tried to resuscitate her, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Pennsylvania State Police are leading the probe with the county district attorney, child-welfare officials, and the coroner assisting, and the coroner has scheduled an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
  • The child's mother is cooperating with investigators, and the hotel says it is cooperating with local officials.
  • Authorities have not said where inside the hotel the child was found, and they asked anyone with information to call the Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster barracks at 717-299-7650.