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4-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in pool in Fayette County

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 4-year-old boy died after being found unresponsive in a pool in Washington Township.

The Fayette County Coroner said Liam Vanderlee was found unresponsive in an outdoor pool at a birthday party on Saturday at 2:31 p.m.

Vanderlee was taken to the Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital where he died at 6:57 p.m. His exact cause of death is still under investigation.

Washington Township Police are investigating.

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