Police investigating death of two children in residential pool, Jackson County sheriff says
Police are investigating the deaths of two children under 3 years old after they were found unresponsive in a pool, according to Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté.
Police were called out at 4:12 p.m. Saturday where a 1-year-old and 2-year-old were found in a residential swimming pool near Smart Road and Bob White Lane in Jackson County, Forté tweeted at 7:24 p.m.
Both children were transported to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead, Forté said in a previous tweet.
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This story was originally published August 28, 2021 at 6:39 PM.
Aarón Torres
The Kansas City Star