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Police: 7-year-old girl drowns during backyard pool party in Teaneck

Police investigating drowning of 7-year-old girl in Teaneck
Police investigating drowning of 7-year-old girl in Teaneck 00:25

TEANECK, N.J. -- Police are investigating the drowning of a 7-year-old girl.

It happened during a backyard pool party on Westervelt Place in Teaneck on Sunday night.

Police said the child was first reported missing at around 6 p.m. She was later found in the pool.

The girl was pronounced dead at Holy Name Medical Center.

Police said the pool had been rented out for the party.

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