A Macomb County youngster drowned Friday night at an indoor swimming pool at a facility in northern Oakland County, police said.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the 5-year-old girl from Sterling Heights died about 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Lake Athletic Club on the 600 block of White Lake Road in Independence Township.
The sheriff’s office said detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities did not release the child’s name.
Sheriff’s officials said additional information will be released as the investigation proceeds.