3-year-old found in Cobb lake dies

A mother reported her child missing about 3 p.m. from an apartment complex. Authorities found him in this lake.

A mother reported her child missing about 3 p.m. from an apartment complex. Authorities found him in this lake.

A 3-year-old boy found in a lake died after being rushed to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in critical condition, Marietta police Officer Chuck McPhilamy said Wednesday.

The child’s mother reported him missing about 3 p.m. from an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Powder Springs Street, McPhilamy said. The boy was found in Reeves Lake near the shoreline.

Marietta fire officials and police and Cobb County sheriff’s deputies searched for the boy for 30 minutes before discovering him.

Marietta police are investigating the incident.

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