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Toddler drowns in bucket in Fort Smith

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Updated: 10/17/2012 10:28 am

Published: 10/17/2012 10:28 am

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Police in Fort Smith say a 15-month-old girl is dead after drowning in a five-gallon bucket.

Authorities got the call Tuesday night that Paolo Borroso died after tipping into the bucket, apparently to retrieve some toys.

Fort Smith television station KHBS reports the child and her parents, Elvira Manjarrez and Francisco Borroso, were visiting relatives. As they prepared to leave, they started searching for the little girl.

The toddler's aunt found the girl in the bucket. Police say two small toys were inside the bucket.

Authorities called the death a tragic accident and say there was no foul play.

Associated Press

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itsjustme - 10/17/2012 12:00 PM

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Layla, once again you hit the nail on the head. When it comes to kids, especially the toddlers, you have to watch them. They are very curious and they are not aware of things that are of a danger. I have young grandkids and great-grandkids and when they visit me, I try my best to make sure anything that may present a danger are not readily accessible to them. But, you cant keep them out of everything, they are curious. My heart breaks for anyone that has to go through the loss of a child like this. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with them. But maybe, just maybe, other parents will learn from this and the other tragic deaths of young kids.

Layla37 - 10/17/2012 11:18 AM

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Such a sad situation. The family is in my prayers. This is such a terrible leason to learn from and that lesson is, "you can never let a toddler out of your site"

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