Shirley toddler drowns in neighbor's backyard pool
A 3 1/2-year-old boy was found dead in a neighbor's backyard in-ground pool Wednesday. Police say the incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Auborn Avenue. According to police, Denise Morrisette discovered
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Jun 7, 2007, 12:15 AM
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A 3 1/2-year-old boy was found dead in a neighbor's backyard in-ground pool Wednesday.
Police say the incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Auborn Avenue. According to police, Denise Morrisette discovered her son, Anthony Muniz, was missing from her home. She searched throughout the neighborhood and discovered Anthony in her neighbor's pool.Police say the boy was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities believe the boy climbed over the gate to enter the pool area.
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