authorities confirm the accidental drowning
The 13-year-old girl found unresponsive at Discovery Cove in Orlando died from accidental drowning, officials confirm.ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) � Authorities have determined that a 13-year-old girl's death earlier this week at Discovery Cove, a central Florida marine-themed park, was due to an accidental drowning.
The girl was pronounced dead at a hospital on Wednesday, a day after she was found unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove, an Orlando marine park where visitors swim with dolphins and tropical fish, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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On Thursday, the Orlando medical examiner's office confirmed the manner of death as accidental, with drowning cited as the cause.
A spokeswoman for the theme park did not immediately respond to an email inquiry regarding the incident.
Discovery Cove is part of United Parks & Resorts Inc., formerly SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., which changed its corporate name in February. The company's other park brands include SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, and Sesame Place.
Credit: ABC
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