Child being searched for in Florida City. A drowning may have occurred, authorities say

A child is being searched for in Florida City Saturday night. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says a drowning may be involved.

Around 5:50 p.m., Florida City police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were called to 525 SW 10th Ave. Information on what the authorities were called to is sparse, but police say they are searching for a child.

Fire Rescue says the incident involves a drowning and they have “accounted for the patient.”

Questions on who this patient is, why a child is being searched for or what his or her condition is could not yet be answered by authorities.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.

This story was originally published July 10, 2021 at 7:29 PM.

Devoun Cetoute

Miami Herald

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Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.