Child drowns in Harrow swimming pool over Labour Day weekend
(Source: Google Earth)
A death investigation in Harrow over the long weekend has led to a tragic end.
Essex County OPP say that a child was located unresponsive in a swimming pool at an address on Huffman Road on Saturday.
The infant was then transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. An investigation by police remains ongoing – anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122
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