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Teenage Swimmer Drowns Off Of Narragansett

UPDATE 7/16/15 12:17pm

The 14-year-old girl from Southfield, MA has been confirmed dead.

Prayers to her family.

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A female snorkeler in her early teens was pulled from the waters off of Narragansett at around 4pm this afternoon.

The teen, who was with her father, was reported missing earlier Wednesday afternoon, was discovered about 50 yards from shore on the rocks. CPR was administered and she was transported to South County Hospital where there is no word on her condition

Rescue crews from the Coast Guard, Rhode Island State Police and local police and fire were involved in the search.

Developing…

 

 

Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop is a media publisher and journalist and the founder and editor of Newport Buzz, the leading news platform covering Newport, Rhode Island. He is also the creator of Palm Beach Buzz, expanding the same community-focused journalism model to South Florida. A fifth-generation Newporter, Winthrop previously worked in national politics and later as an entertainment producer in New York City before returning home to launch Newport Buzz in 2011.
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