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Bradley County authorities investigate child drowning

Staff file Photo / Fallen leaves linger in a pond as a bare tree is reflected in the background. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a child's drowning July 13, 2026, in a pond in the southeastern part of the county.
Staff file Photo / Fallen leaves linger in a pond as a bare tree is reflected in the background. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a child's drowning July 13, 2026, in a pond in the southeastern part of the county. Staff file Photo / Fallen leaves linger in a pond as a bare tree is reflected in the background. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a child's drowning July 13, 2026, in a pond in the southeastern part of the county.

By Staff Report 1 min read

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning involving a child who was found in a pond.

The incident happened Monday in the southeast part of Bradley County, according to a statement from the agency. The pond is on private property.

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The call came in at 2:38 p.m. Monday, the agency said. First responders rendered aid until reaching a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead.

Detectives are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Sheriff’s Office said. Because the investigation is ongoing and involves a minor, officials said the child’s identity is being withheld for now.

Staff Photo by Ben Benton / A Bradley County Sheriff's Office patrol car is shown Oct. 12, 2023. Bradley County authorities are investigating a drowning involving a child who was found July 13 in a pond in the southeastern part of the county.
Staff Photo by Ben Benton / A Bradley County Sheriff’s Office patrol car is shown Oct. 12, 2023. Bradley County authorities are investigating a drowning involving a child who was found July 13 in a pond in the southeastern part of the county.

— Compiled by Ben Benton