Young girl dies after apparent drowning in Portland public pool; first in nearly 40 years

The girl was found unresponsive in the water on Friday night and taken to a hospital. She died on Monday, officials said.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A young girl was found unresponsive in a pool at the Montavilla Community Center on Friday night and died three days later, Portland Parks & Recreation announced Wednesday morning. Mark Ross, public information officer for Portland Parks, called it an “apparent drowning,” marking the first one in a Portland public pool in nearly 40 years.

“I am devastated about the loss of life at a Portland Parks & Recreation facility. I have been in constant communication with the bureau since they alerted

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