Tragedy as two sisters, ages three and five, along with their 17-year-old babysitter drown in Colorado swimming pool

  • Two sisters, ages three and five, drowned in a swimming pool in Colorado
  • Their 17-year-old baby sitter also drowned, authorities said Monday 
  • The tragedy took place at Pueble Grande Village, a mobile home park 
  • Police said there was no foul play expected, but investigation is ongoing 

Two sisters, ages three and five, and their 17-year-old female baby sitter drowned in a swimming pool in a southern Colorado mobile home park, police said Monday.

Pueblo police were investigating what led to the drownings but said no foul play was suspected, The Pueblo Chieftain reported.

Police said the babysitter was believed to have been watching them at the time of the incident.

Two sisters, ages three and five, and their 17-year-old female babysitter drowned in a swimming pool in a southern Colorado mobile home park, police said Monday. The incident occurred at the Pueblo Grande Village (pictured)

Two sisters, ages three and five, and their 17-year-old female babysitter drowned in a swimming pool in a southern Colorado mobile home park, police said Monday. The incident occurred at the Pueblo Grande Village (pictured)

'I think it's just a horrible tragedy,' Capt. Joe Garcia said.

The names of the victims weren't immediately released.

Officers responding to an emergency call shortly after 2pm tried to revive the victims at Pueblo Grande Village, a mobile home park located north of downtown Pueblo, about 105 miles south of Denver.

But their efforts failed and the girls were pronounced dead by the coroner's officer, according to the Pueblo Police Department.

Details about how the apparent drownings occurred are unclear at this time.

Police said an investigation into the drownings is ongoing.

Details about how the apparent drownings occurred are unclear at this time. The Pueblo Police Department (pictured) said an investigation into the drownings is ongoing

Details about how the apparent drownings occurred are unclear at this time. The Pueblo Police Department (pictured) said an investigation into the drownings is ongoing

 

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