LAWRENCE (WRTV) — A toddler died Monday after being found in a retention pond near a Lawrence neighborhood, police said.
According to the Lawrence Police Department, officers responded around 11:50 a.m. to the 7000 block of McIntosh Lane after someone reported the toddler missing.
During the search, officers found the child in a nearby retention pond, police said.
Officers pulled the child from the water and began lifesaving efforts. Lawrence firefighters also responded.
Unfortunately, police said the child was taken to a local hospital, where they later died.
The child, was identified by the Marion County Coroner as Adrian Douglas Breed Jr. He was 1-years-old.
Authorities say they are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. "At this time, there is no indication of foul play," police said.
This is a developing story.
