Portarlington: Toddler, two, drowned after missing at pier at Portarlington
A two-year-old girl has died after disappearing from a pier in Victoria.
A toddler has drowned after going missing from a pier in Victoria.
The two-year-old girl was reported missing from The Esplanade in Portarlington, near Geelong in southwest Melbourne, about 1pm on Thursday.
Emergency services arrived at The Esplanade in Portarlington, southwest of Melbourne, about 1pm on Thursday, police told Yahoo News Australia.
Officers searched the area and found the toddler unconscious in the water.
Police and emergency services attended and commenced a search.
The little girl was pulled out of the water.
“Police commenced CPR on the child till ambulance crews arrived but unfortunately she died at the scene,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
Police conducted CPR on the little girl until ambulance crews arrived and took over.
“Unfortunately she died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.
Police will now prepare a report for the coroner.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
