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Young child sent to the hospital after being found in Pasco Co. pond

The child was discovered in the pond behind a home around 12:31 p.m. in the 4700 block of Crestknoll Dr.
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- A young child has been sent to be treated at a hospital after they were discovered in a pond behind a home in New Port Richey.

The child was discovered in the pond around 12:31 p.m. in the 4700 block of Crestknoll Dr.

According to officials, the child is 19-months-old.

An adult caretaker was watching the child and it is believed the child wandered off on their own.

It is unknown what condition the child is in at this time.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the scene.

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