OLNEY, Ill. - Officials with the Richland County Coroner's Office have confirmed the death of a baby in a family pool in the city of Olney Sunday, June 17.
It's being called an apparent accidental drowning of an 18-month-old baby girl in an above-ground pool at a residence on West Main in town, according to a deputy coroner today. The baby girl was reportedly found by a family member.
The coroner's office was called to the location and pronounced the baby girl deceased at 1:08 p.m. yesterday.
At this time, the coroner's office is not releasing the name of the baby, nor the family. Please be respectful and not post the name if you know it.
The coroner's office said that the situation is currently still under investigation.