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Update: Two-year old child found unresponsive in neighbor’s pool in Bradley County

Update (Sept. 26, 10:02 a.m.)- The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office regretfully informs, the drowning victim, a two-year-old boy, has been declar

Update (Sept. 26, 10:02 a.m.)- The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office regretfully informs, the drowning victim, a two-year-old boy, has been declared deceased by medical professionals during the

overnight hours.

No further information will be released at this time, as this incident remains under investigation.


A two-year-old is in critical condition Sunday afternoon after a possible drowning in Bradley County.

Just after 1 p.m., the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley County E.M.S., and Bradley County Fire & Rescue were dispatched to an address in Charleston, Tennessee, in reference to a possible drowning.

The call came when neighbors discovered an unresponsive child in their pool. It is unknown how long the child was in the water.

Lifesaving efforts were administered at the scene by neighbors and emergency workers.

Bradley County E.M.S. transported the child to Tennova Hospital where the efforts to revive them continued.