A 5-year-old girl died Friday after being pulled from a swimming pool in an apartment complex, according to Sandy Springs police.
At 8:42 a.m., officers were called to the complex to help locate the missing child with special needs, a police spokesman said.
“After a brief search of the area, the child was located in the apartment complex swimming pool,” Sgt. Leon Millholland said in an emailed statement. “Without hesitation, a Sandy Springs police officer jumped into the swimming pool and retrieved the child.”
Emergency responder began live-saving measures on the girl, whose name was not released. She was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta but did not survive, police said.
Detectives are investigating the girl’s death.
