Incident happened in a shallow area of the pool, where the girl’s hair got stuck in a drain
Manuela Cotrin Carosio, a girl of just 10 years old, passed away on December 4th, the date on which she celebrated her birthday. The tragedy occurred after an accident in the pool at the Royal Palm Plaza Resort, in , where she had been hospitalized in critical condition since November 23, when she drowned. The incident happened in a shallow area of the pool, where the girl’s hair got caught in a drain. Despite another child alerting adults to the situation, Manuela remained submerged for approximately seven minutes, as reported by the girl’s father.
In a statement, the Royal Palm Plaza Resort expressed its regret over Manuela’s death and reported that the waterfall’s water return device was turned off for a detailed assessment. The hotel highlighted that the drains are designed with safety measures to prevent accidents. The lifeguard team acted quickly, and the girl was rescued by Samu. Local authorities are investigating the case, with the 2nd Police District of Campinas leading the investigation. Expert reports are being prepared to better understand the circumstances of the drowning. Manuela’s burial is scheduled for December 7th, at 11am, at the Parque das Palmeiras cemetery, located in Paulínia.
Published by Sarah Paula
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