COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A ten-year-old Coldwater girl who was rescued from under the surface of Messenger Lake near the public beach over the weekend was medically declared deceased on Tuesday afternoon. The Branch County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the information that has been posted on social media outlets.
There has been an outpouring of support and prayers from the community for the youngster since the incident. A GoFundMe page was set up to help the family with medical expenses.
The family intends to donate her organs as a gift of life.
The Sheriff’s Department said in a news release issued on Monday that initial reports indicated the youngster went missing in Messenger Lake just offshore at Memorial Park. She was found 70 feet from shore tangled in the weeds and pulled to shore where CPR was administered by Sheriff’s Deputies for several minutes.
Life-Care Ambulance, Coldwater Fire Mutual First Responders as well as Sheriff’s Deputies continued to administer life saving measures. The unidentified girl was taken to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital before being transferred to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by Life-Care Ambulance, Coldwater Fire Department, the Branch County Marine Patrol and the Branch County Victim Services Unit. The public beach was shut down last Saturday due to the Sheriff’s Department investigation.
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