Utica Police Investigate Drowning of 6-Year-Old Girl

A 6-year-old girl in Utica, New York, drowned in a neighbor's in-ground pool after being reported missing early Sunday morning. Police reviewed Ring surveillance footage showing the girl walking down a driveway around 5:40 a.m., but it remains unclear how or when she left her home. Responding officers found her unresponsive in the pool, immediately began CPR, and the Utica Fire Department transported her to Wynn Hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts. The pool was securely fenced with locked gates, and authorities are investigating how the child gained access. The Utica Police Department has expressed condolences to the family and is continuing the investigation. This tragic incident occurred amid severe thunderstorms that affected the region, though the drowning appears unrelated to the storm damage.