Toddler Drowns in Richmond County
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen has confirmed the death of a two-year-old child.
Natalia Felix of Augusta fell into a pool in the 3000 block of Hollins Drive in Hephzibah on Saturday, July 15. Felix was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead later that day.
Bowen said an autopsy has been completed and officials are awaiting results.
So far, no other information has been released.
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