6-year-old airlifted to the hospital after near-drowning: SJSO
A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office spokesperson tells us the agency responded to a drowning in the Silverleaf neighborhood.
The victim was a 6-year-old, who officials say had to be airlifted to a hospital.
Action News Jax is working to learn more about how the near-drowning happened and the current condition of the child.
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