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Girl, 2, drowns on Mandurah on family crabbing night
A YOUNG girl has drowned after falling into deep water while her family were crabbing in the Mandurah Estuary, south of Perth.
The two and half year-old toddler went missing near the Mandurah estuary bridge about 8pm last night, after she slipped away from her parents.
A major search was launched, involving water police, aircraft and volunteer water rescue workers, Duty Inspector Bill Norton told ABC radio in Perth.
It is believed the girl fell from a fishing platform and that her parents were unaware she was in the water.
The girl's family is from a non-English speaking background and the alarm was raised by a fellow fisherman.
Around 100 residents helped with the search, walking up and down the Waterside foreshore near the New Bridge with torches after a message went out on Facebook.
"Eventually water police divers were recalled to duty, and conducted a night dive in the area, and located the body of the child,'' Insp Norton said.
The child's body was found by police divers around 1am, about five hours after she went missing.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
City of Mandurah mayor Paddi Creevey offered heartfelt sympathies to the family, saying: "Our hearts go out to the family of the little girl who lost her life in the Mandurah estuary last night.
"Together with the council, I offer my heartfelt sympathy to this family which has experienced the tragic death of a child.
"Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time and we want them to know that they won’t be alone.
"True community spirit was on display during the search efforts on Wednesday night and we’d like to sincerely thank and recognise the rescue squads - the Water Police and the Mandurah Water Rescue - for their efforts in the very difficult job they had to perform.
"Sadly, nothing can replace the loss of a child, but we will do anything we can to assist this family during this time."
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发表于 21-12-2012 13:51:18
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