A 3-year-old girl has drowned at a home in Buffalo.
Buffalo Fire says 3 y/o girl has drowned at home on Peoria Street. Child Protective Services involved, investigation in early stages
— 7 Eyewitness News (@WKBW) May 25, 2016
Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield says the incident happened Tuesday evening at a home on Peoria Street in the city.
According to police, the little girl drowned in a bathtub. She was rushed to Kenmore Mercy Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
We're told Child Protective Services is now investigating and that the girl was being watched by a babysitter at the time.
Sources tell 7 ABC the girls parents were not home at the time of the accident; but a babysitter was.
A woman who is believed to be the babysitter was taken away in a police car by officers on scene; but was not in handcuffs.
Just confirmed with police that the kids parents were not home during time of drowning but another adult woman was @WKBW
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 25, 2016
We will continue to keep you updated on WKBW.com and on 7 Eyewitness News as this story continues to unfold.
