Body of little girl recovered after being thrown into Hillsborough River, woman in custody

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tampa police divers recovered the body of a girl believed to be 4-years-old who was thrown into the Hillsborough River on Thursday.

According to Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan, police received a call about a woman who had possibly thrown a child into the river near Rome Avenue and Aileen Street.

The dive team responded immediately.

The body of the little girl was discovered 75 feet offshore around 4:30 p.m.

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-respond-to-report-of-child-thrown-into-hillsborough-river/1342225343

The apprehended woman is the child's mother. Incredibly disturbing.

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Body of little girl recovered after being thrown into Hillsborough River, woman in custody (Original post)	Zorro	Aug 2018	OP
Drowning is an awful way to go.	lpbk2713	Aug 2018	#1

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Thu Aug 2, 2018, 05:41 PM

lpbk2713 (39,274 posts)

1. Drowning is an awful way to go.

And a four year old child should not have to die in any way. This is horrible.

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