Girl, 2, drowns in pool while on vacation, sheriff says

A 2-year-old died Tuesday afternoon after drowning in a pool while on vacation on Anna Maria Island, according to officials.

Emma Thompson was inside a home in the 200 block of Sycamore Avenue with two siblings before the girl’s mother noticed she was missing around 1 p.m., according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Thompson was found in the pool at the home, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies attempted life-saving efforts until EMS officials arrived, but the girl was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The family is vacationing from Apopka, according to the sheriff’s office.

The child’s death is under investigation but appears to be accidental, according to the sheriff’s office.

This story was originally published July 11, 2017 at 5:05 PM with the headline "Girl, 2, drowns in pool while on vacation, sheriff says."