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15-Year-Old Drowns In Acadia Parish
The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office confirms that a 15-year-old did die from drowning.
Late last night, the Sheriff's Office got a call about a possible drowning at Acadia Baptist Academy.
Deputies say the 15-year-old was taken to an area hospital, but he later died.
The investigation showed that the boy's death was due to accidental drowning.
Acadia Baptist Academy is in Richard.
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