Mom, daughter (5) drown at Park Rynie beach

Mom, daughter (5) drown at Park Rynie beach

Search and rescue officials have recovered the body of a five-year-old girl who drowned at a beach on the south coast. 

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Police say they were called out to the Prestone Beach at Park Rynie on Saturday.

 

They say it's understood that the 47-year-old mother and her daughter were swimming in a pool when they were swept away by a wave.


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Officials say the mother's body was found on the same day whilst the search for the child continued.

 

The child's body was located on Sunday.

 

A double inquest docket was opened.

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