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Child drowns in Boise motel pool

Police say the death appears to be "a tragic accident."
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BOISE, Idaho — A 5-year-old drowned at a motel pool in Boise Sunday in what police called a "tragic accident."

According to Boise Police, officers and paramedics were called out to the Super 8 on Elder Street at 10 a.m.

The child had been underwater for several minutes before being found, according to the department. She was rushed to a local hospital, but did not survive. 

Detectives sent to the scene to investigate believe the drowning was an accident, according to Boise Police. The child's name has not been released. 

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