Child dies after being discovered in pond in east Hampshire

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder

Police tape at Kingsley Pond, in Kingsley, Bordon.
Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 11th Sep 2023
Last updated 12th Sep 2023

Police are appealing for information following the death of a child who was found unresponsive at Kingsley Pond.

A woman, aged in her 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She is currently in police custody.

Police were called at 5.02pm on Sunday, 10 September to a report of a two-year-old girl who had gone missing from her home on Forge Road, Kingsley, Bordon.

She was found a short time later in Kingsley Pond.

She was taken to hospital in a serious condition but sadly died (Monday 11 September). Her family are being supported by officers.

Officers are working to establish exactly what happened and are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Kingsley Pond yesterday, prior to the incident.

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting number 44230369036.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or you can submit information through the Police online portal.

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