Missing child found drowned in neighbour’s pool in Adelaide suburbs

South Australian police are preparing a report for the coroner after a missing child was found drowned in a neighbour’s pool in Woodville West, Adelaide. Photo / Getty Images

A young child in Australia has drowned in the pool at a neighbouring property after going missing in Adelaide’s northwest.

Emergency services were called to Mary St in Woodville West about 11am on Monday after the child was reported missing.

Tragically, they were located by the police helicopter in a neighbour’s pool later that same day.

Paramedics performed CPR at the scene but the child could not be revived.

In a statement, South Australian police said a report was being prepared “for the Coroner following a non-suspicious death at Woodville West”.

“The family have asked for privacy,” police said.

Local Matthew Annetta lives near the property where the incident occurred.

He described the outcome as a “tragic story”.

“I don’t know the circumstances behind it but it’s unfortunate,” Annetta said.

“It’s just so sad, I just feel for the family of the young boy who passed away and the family of the house that he ended up in.

“It’s just tragic and unfortunate.”

Another resident told Nine News: “It doesn’t happen in this area, it’s tragic.”

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