GARDEN CITY – Police in Garden City reported in a media release that just after 9 p.m. on Sunday Officers responded to the 2000 block of Cherokee Road for a reported drowning.

When Officers arrived on scene a three year-old girl was found unresponsive and not breathing. Family members on scene had begun CPR prior to Officers arrival.

Officers then continued lifesaving efforts. The victim was transported to St Catharine Hospital by Finney County EMS.

Lifesaving efforts were continued at the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The investigation revealed that several family members were attending a birthday party at the residence, the children who were swimming exited the pool and went into the residence when it was discovered that the victim was not in the residence. A search of the area began and the victim was found in the swimming pool unresponsive.

The children were being supervised by adults and were not left unattended. The ages of the children in the pool ranged from three to fourteen years of age.

This is an ongoing investigation; there were no signs of foul play.