By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 9, 2017

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died after she was pulled from an indoor pool at a Topeka hotel.

KSNT-TV (https://bit.ly/2pr19RW ) reports that Keniya Jones was dropped off Saturday at the Ramada Topeka West to attend a birthday party.

Police say patrons attempted to resuscitate her after she was found unresponsive in the pool. Emergency responders then rushed her to a hospital, where she died Sunday night.

The girl’s death is believed to be accidental. Police say the girl’s family is asking for privacy.

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Information from: KSNT-TV.

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