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6-year-old girl from Brooklyn drowns at Southampton beach
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A 6-year-old Brooklyn girl, Kiara Paolasin, tragically drowned after being swept into a current at a Southampton beach on Saturday morning.
- Kiara was retrieving a stray sandal near Sebonic Inlet Road when she was pulled into the Sebonac Creek leading to Great Peconic Bay.
- A 16-year-old family member attempted to rescue her but was unable to reach her due to the strong current.
- A nearby kayaker recovered Kiara from the water unresponsive and was bringing her ashore when emergency services arrived, but she could not be revived.
- The Suffolk County Medical Examiner and Southampton Town Police are currently investigating the incident.
