Cheektowaga Police: 4-Year-Old Child Found Unresponsive in Pool

Circumstances surrounding the drowning are under investigation
Drowning of 4-year-old under investigation
4-year-old drowns in Cheektowaga pool Photo credit Tina MacIntyre-Yee - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via Imagn Images

Cheektowaga, N.Y. (WBEN) – Cheektowaga police responded to a call of an unresponsive child at a home on Constance Lane Thursday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. Officers say initial reports indicate that the 4-year-old child drowned in a private pool.

Emergency responders began life-saving efforts and rushed the child to Oishei Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is currently under investigation.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Tina MacIntyre-Yee - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via Imagn Images