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5-Year-Old Drowns In St. Mary Parish
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the death of a 5-year-old child.
According to KATC, the drowning happened Saturday, March 9th in the Jeanerette area.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. We'll update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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