Miami-Dade County

Child dies after being found floating in pool in El Portal, sheriff’s office says

A four-year-old girl was found dead in a pool in El Portal.
A four-year-old girl was found dead in a pool in El Portal. Getty Images

A little girl has died after being found floating in a pool early Friday morning in El Portal, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

The four-year-old child was found near the 100 block of Northwest 90th Street around 3:40 a.m..

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the child to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The investigation is now being led by MDSO Homicide, who took over from the El Portal Police Department.

MDSO provided no further information.

This story may be updated as more information becomes available.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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