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26 April 2024

Toddler drowns in daycare's goldfish pond

Daycare in-charge was busy with other kids when the tragic incident occurred. (Shutterstock)

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By AP

Authorities say it appears a toddler accidentally drowned in a New Jersey day care centre's goldfish pond.

The Daily Journal of Vineland reports that the 15-month-old boy was found around 10:50am. Tuesday at Sunshine Day Care in Millville. The child's name has not been released.

Authorities say the day care centre's owner, a 58-year-old woman, was caring for six children and was inside tending to one of them when the boy wound up in the pond.

After realising a child was missing, the woman found the boy in the foot-deep goldfish pond.

The day care center has been closed while police investigate.

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