14-year-old girl drowns at water park
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A 14-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after she was pulled from the water at an Ohio theme park, officials said.
Police were called to the Land of Illusion Aqua Adventure Park in Middletown after the teen went under water and did not surface, the Butler County Sheriff s Office said.
The sheriff s office said in a press release that the girl went under at about 5 p.m. and she wasn t located until a half hour later.
The victim was identified by authorities as Mykiara Jones.
Mykiara was airlifted to Dayton Children s Hospital, where she later died, police and other officials said.
Mykiara Jones, Middletown girl who died, could have done anything she wanted in life
âShe was a rare gem in the rough of middle school because she was bubbly and joyful every single day.
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio â Fourteen-year-old Mykiara Jones was a happy, outgoing girl with a life full of possibility, middle school teacher Jennifer King said Wednesday afternoon.
âMykiara was just a great student, and she was a great human being,â King said. âIâm truly saddened this happened because she could have done anything she wanted in life.â
First responders performed rescue breathing and transported her to Dayton Childrenâs Hospital, where she died. She would have been a high school freshman this fall.
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A 14-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after she was pulled from the water at an Ohio theme park, officials said.
Police were called to the Land of Illusion Aqua Adventure Park in Middletown after the teen went under water and did not surface, the Butler County Sheriff s Office said.
The sheriff s office said in a press release that the girl went under at about 5 p.m. and she wasn t located until a half hour later.
The victim was identified by authorities as Mykiara Jones.
‘Land of Illusion is saddened to learn of the passing of a young girl at our Aqua Adventure Park yesterday (July 20). Out of respect for her and her family, and for our employees who are also dealing with this tragedy, Land of Illusion Aqua Adventure Park will be closed today,’ the post reads.
‘We are fully supporting state and local officials as they investigate the incident. We would like to thank first responders and all those who participated in the rescue effort. We ask that you join us in sending thoughts and prayers and our deepest condolences to our guest’s family and friends, as well as to the team members and guests who were on site last evening during this tragedy.’
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