UPDATE: A 3-year-old child has died after drowning at a water park in Northeast El Paso, city emergency officials reported Sunday afternoon, May 14.
The incident happened at about 5 p.m. Saturday at the Camp Cohen Water Park, 7900 Gateway North.
Police were called to investigate reports of a drowning, according to the news release. Officers found that a 3-year-old was unresponsive in a pool.
Fire Medical Services transported the child to a local hospital, where investigators later learned the child had died on Sunday morning.
Crimes Against Persons detectives are continuing to investigate the incident. No charges have been filed at this time.
Investigators are asking the public to come forward if they have any information. You can call the Police Department’s non-emergency number at (915) 832-4400 or to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers of El Paso at (915) 566-8477.
The family has started a GoFundMe for the 3-year-old boy. Click here for information.
ORIGINAL: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A small child was taken to a hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries Saturday afternoon, May 13, after nearly drowning at a water park in Northeast El Paso, fire dispatch said.
Fire dispatch says a child was transported from Camp Cohen Water Park after nearly drowning shortly after 5 p.m.
This is a developing story and we will update it when we learn more.
