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Girl Rescused From Water At State Park Passes Away

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published July 12, 2017 at 5:47 AM EDT

A 4-year-old girl pulled from the water at Alum Creek State Park Beach on Saturday died at a Columbus hospital early Sunday. Authorities identify the girl as Fatuma Hassan of Delaware.  Authorities say the child disappeared while swimming with her family. The state says the death will not be classified as a drowning until an investigation is completed and a an autopsy is conducted.
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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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