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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck police have confirmed a child drowned Sunday night in a backyard swimming pool. The incident occurred at a home on Westervelt Place. A 7-year-old girl, who is from Newark, was at a pool party with relatives. Those relatives had apparently rented the backyard space and the pool through an app called Swimply.
According to the company ,”Swimply is for anyone who wants to rent and enjoy a pool by the hour. Whether you’re looking to get a few laps in, chill with friends, or trying to get some quality time with your family (and even the pup if allowed by the Host) by the pool .”
Teaneck Police officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. after a report of a missing child. Family and neighbors searched for her in the backyard and outside of the backyard. But it wasn’t until police got there that she was found in the bottom of the pool.
The child was rushed to Holy Name Medical Center, but was pronounced dead around 7:30 p.m.
Tragic.
This is awful news