ERIE, Pa. — An Indiana County teenager drowned in Erie.
Orahnde Askew drowned Tuesday night at the Sparrow Pond Family Campground.
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According to Pennsylvania State Police, Askew was swimming in the pond when he became distressed and went under the water.
Witnesses tried to rescue him, but they were unsuccessful.
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