Police: Young child dies in NE Wichita back yard pool

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A young boy, 2, died from drowning in a NE Wichita back yard swimming pool.

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It happened just before 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon in the 1900 block of Siefkin, south and west of 21st and Woodlawn.

Officers arrived and learned that the child had wandered out the house and into a backyard pool.  Fire and EMS pounced the child dead at the scene.

An investigation is ongoing.

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