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The Koforidua Divisional Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic drowning of a nine-year-old girl at the Tonyx Hotel in Aberewa Nkwanta, located in the New Juaben South Constituency of the Eastern Region.
The heartbreaking incident occurred on Sunday when the young girl, accompanied by her father and five siblings, visited the hotel. Reports indicate that while the family enjoyed their outing, the girl did not partake in swimming activities but was instead taking pictures with other children near the pool.
The situation took a devastating turn when the girl was found at the bottom of the pool after a frantic search by the family, who noticed her absence as they prepared to leave. She was quickly rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital, but medical professionals pronounced her dead on arrival.
The details surrounding how the incident occurred remain unclear. The management of Tonyx Hotel has pledged full cooperation with the police in their investigations and is expected to address the media in due course.
This incident has left the community in shock, with many calling for enhanced safety measures at recreational facilities to prevent such tragedies in the future.
